What does the fi stand for in wi-fi?
Short for "Wireless Fidelity." Wi-Fi refers to wireless networking technology that allows computers and other devices to communicate over a wireless signal. It describes standards adopted by the Wi-Fi Alliance, which trademarked the name "Wi-Fi".
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People assume the fi is for Fidelity but wi-fi technically doesnt stand for anyting, its a pun on hi-fi which was high fidelity.
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WLAN/Wireless Local Area Network technology is a data radio frequency. Wi-Fi is a trademark. Like "Tivo" is to DVR.
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It's a pun on "Hi-Fi" and "wireless fidelity" doesn't mean anything. Thanks for doing the ChaCha!
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WiFi is an acronym for the term Wireless Fidelity, not Wireless internet like most think. ChaCha for now!
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Wi-Fi is, notionally, short for "wireless fidelity", on the analogy of hi-fi for "high fidelity" audio. CHaCha!
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Wi-Fi. This is also known as Wireless Fidelity - often is used by the public as a synonym for wireless LAN (WLAN).
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Wi-Fi doesn't stand for anything. It is not an acronym. There is no meaning. Some think it stands for wireless fidelity. chaCha!
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FIdelity is the fi in wifi. ChaCha on!
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