When doesn’t know what Wi-Fi is? It’s the magic by
which bits and bytes of data travel wirelessly all around us into our gadgets.
Imagine Tablets, Laptops, and Smartphones without the magic of Wi-Fi.
A bleak
thought indeed. But ever wonder how Wi-Fi works? Or how it got its name?
Technically it was supported to be called “IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence”. Not the
best name is it now? Well the
Wi-Fi Alliance didn’t think it was too catchy either and hence hired a brand consulting firm called Inter brand to create a brand identity for Wi-Fi. The origin of Wi-Fi isn’t that exacting though. It had more to do with the US government opening up the ISM band for unlicensed use through a 1985 ruling. But the Workgroup had been working on wireless transmission for quite some time. Incidentally, the head of the Workgroup Victor “Vic” Hayes is hailed as the father of Wi-Fi for his contribution.
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Wi-Fi Alliance didn’t think it was too catchy either and hence hired a brand consulting firm called Inter brand to create a brand identity for Wi-Fi. The origin of Wi-Fi isn’t that exacting though. It had more to do with the US government opening up the ISM band for unlicensed use through a 1985 ruling. But the Workgroup had been working on wireless transmission for quite some time. Incidentally, the head of the Workgroup Victor “Vic” Hayes is hailed as the father of Wi-Fi for his contribution.
