Q:

Are wireless and Wi-Fi the same thing?

A:

No, Wi-Fi refers to a specific technology of wireless local area networks based on specifications standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards committee (the 802.11 group). Accordingly, all Wi-Fi products are referred to as 802.11-something. Wireless network technologies encompass a broad range of products, including Wi-Fi, cellular, Wi-Max and more.

 

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