Wi-Fi does not stand for Wireless Fidelity
Contrary to popular belief, 'Wi-Fi' is not an acronym for 'Wireless Fidelity'; it's a catchy brand name designed to evoke familiarity, not technical meaning.
Many believe 'Wi-Fi' means 'Wireless Fidelity,' but this is a common myth. The term is actually a branded name, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 1999 to market devices meeting IEEE 802.11 standards. They chose 'Wi-Fi' to sound like 'Hi-Fi,' evoking familiarity without implying any literal meaning about signal fidelity.
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