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The first Wi-Fi standard was released by IEEE in 1997

The 802.11 protocol enabled wireless computer connections over 2.4 gigahertz radio frequencies

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers released the original 802.11 wireless local area network standard in 1997, supporting data speeds up to two megabits per second. The technology harnessed radio frequency techniques developed earlier by Australian CSIRO scientists studying black holes. The Wi-Fi Alliance branded the technology commercially in 1999.

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Where does this come from, and can I check it?: The 802.11 protocol enabled wireless computer connections over 2.4 gigahertz radio frequencies. The figure is taken from IEEE Standards Association, which is linked in full on this page. Every fact on Mondo Knows names its source rather than repeating an unsourced claim.
Is this really a technology fact?: Yes. It sits on the Technology shelf, one of 1,090 sourced facts grouped into space, animals, the human body, history, science and more. Category pages collect every fact in the same field.
What else can I read about it?: The links under the fact point to a quiz, game, puzzle or calculator on the same subject, and the shelf below shows related facts. The wording here is original, and quoted phrases are marked as quotations.