Communication · 1997

Wi-Fi

IEEE 802.11 cuts the cord, and networks go wireless in homes and cafes.

The 802.11 standard of 1997 offered 2 Mbit/s, and 802.11b with the Wi-Fi brand in 1999 reached 11 Mbit/s; key techniques traced to CSIRO research in Australia. Wi-Fi now carries more than half of all internet traffic, with Wi-Fi 7 exceeding 40 Gbit/s peak.

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