As Wi-Fi turns 25, here’s a look at how it was really created
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No one person or organization invented the pervasive wireless networking technology. Instead, it’s a triumph of industry collaboration.
You’re probably reading this over Wi-Fi. Today marks the 25th anniversary of this transformative technology—a milestone that reminds us just how integral Wi-Fi has become in our daily lives. For Gen Z, the idea of a world without Wi-Fi is nearly unimaginable, and even millennials struggle to remember a time when a wired connection was necessary to get online. Today, Wi-Fi is the world’s most popular way to access the internet. It’s a standard element of computers, phones, TVs, smartwatches, and countless other devices, and its reach continues to grow.