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Computer · True or False?

Wifi stands for Wireless Fidelity

The answer is False.

Explanation

Wi-Fi doesn't stand for anything. The name was coined in 1999 by the brand consultancy Interbrand for the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA), now the Wi-Fi Alliance, chosen to sound like "Hi-Fi". "Wireless Fidelity" was only ever a marketing tagline.

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