When was the Wi-Fi standard first released and what speed did it provide?
The first version of the 802.11 protocol was released in 1997 and provided link speeds of up to 2 megabits per second.
Common questions about Wi-Fi
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Who invented the core technology behind Wi-Fi and when was the patent lodged?
A team led by John O'Sullivan at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation lodged a patent for the technology in 1992.
When was the name Wi-Fi coined and which company created the term?
The term Wi-Fi was coined by the brand-consulting firm Interbrand in 1999 to replace the cumbersome IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence.
How much money did the CSIRO receive from patent settlements regarding Wi-Fi?
The CSIRO was awarded $200 million in 2009 and a further $220 million in 2012 after legal proceedings with technology companies.
When was the first mass consumer product with Wi-Fi connectivity released?
Apple Inc. adopted the technology for their iBook series of laptops in 1999, marking the first mass consumer product to offer Wi-Fi network connectivity.
When was the WPA3 security standard announced and when did it roll out?
WPA3 was announced in 2018 and rolled out on the 26th of June 2018 as a replacement for WPA2.