Wifi
Our Definition
Wi-Fi is a technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. The word Wi-Fi is short for "wireless fidelity," and is commonly used as shorthand to refer to a wireless Internet network.
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Sources and Online Definitions
"Short for wireless fidelity and is meant to be used generically when referring of any type of 802.11network, whether 802.11b, 802.11a, dual-band, etc. Any products tested and approved as "Wi-Fi Certified" (a registered trademark) by the Wi-Fi Alliance are certified as interoperable with each other, even if they are from different manufacturers."
Smart Computing
"A standard set by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA) to ensure compatibility of 802.11b wireless equipment."
Comments (4)
Anonymous said
at 3:33 pm on Apr 15, 2008
A year ago, I would have never envisioned myself calling long distance to hotels to make sure they offer Wi-Fi! I used to ask, "Do you have tennis courts?"
Anonymous said
at 4:55 pm on Apr 16, 2008
I wonder about the possibility for city-wide/nation-wide Wi-Fi. How long before we get there?
Anonymous said
at 1:46 pm on Apr 19, 2008
Not long: http://www.archive.org/web/sflan.php
Anonymous said
at 9:30 pm on Apr 21, 2008
Does the phrase "wireless fidelity" actually mean anything, or was it only chosen for the way it sounds as Wi-Fi? It makes sense with "Hi-Fi": A high fidelity audio system recreates the audio from its source with less instance of degradation, in practice as in name, it shows a fidelity that is high. Wireless seems like an inappropriate adjective to precede fidelity. Maybe I'm misunderstanindg something?
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