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Wi-Fi Technology
Wireless networking that connects 16 billion devices worldwide; enabled the mobile internet revolution
USA/Australia ๐ 1997 Internet & Networking
Key Facts
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Wi-Fi standard (IEEE 802.11) established in 1997; Wi-Fi 6 (2019) achieves 9.6 Gbps speeds
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Core spread-spectrum technology patented by CSIRO, Australia โ Australia earned $430M in royalties
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16+ billion Wi-Fi devices worldwide; powers smartphones, laptops, IoT devices and smart home gadgets
๐ก Did you know? Wi-Fi's core technology was patented by Australia's CSIRO โ earning $430M in royalties from US tech companies
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Internet & Networking
Country
๐ USA/Australia
Year / Era
1997
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Wireless networking that connects 16 billion devices worldwide