The discovery of the true meaning behind WiFi has left people astonished and intrigued.
For years, the assumption that WiFi stood for "wireless fidelity" prevailed, but recent revelations have dismissed this belief.
The revelation of an expert has sparked curiosity among people.
What WiFi actually stands for?
The revelation came as a surprise to many, as the prevailing belief had been that WiFi stood for "wireless fidelity," drawing a parallel to the term "hi-fi" (short for "high fidelity").
However, it turns out that this assumption was incorrect.
The clarification came from Phil Belanger, one of the founding members of the Wi-Fi Alliance, who shed light on the myth surrounding the acronym.
According to Belanger, WiFi does not actually stand for anything.
He explained that the tech industry professionals involved in the development of the IEEE 802.11 standard technology wanted a more catchy and user-friendly name.
As a result, the Wi-Fi Alliance enlisted the services of the brand consultancy firm Interbrand, which proposed several names, including "Wi-Fi," due to its resemblance to "hi-fi."
Belanger further revealed that the notion of "wireless fidelity" as the expanded meaning of WiFi was a misunderstanding that arose from his colleagues' awkwardness.
In an attempt to appease their concerns, the tagline "The Standard for Wireless Fidelity" was added to the name.
However, this decision ultimately caused confusion and diluted the brand.
The Wi-Fi Alliance eventually dropped the tagline after about a year, realizing its lack of significance.
The founding members of the Wi-Fi Alliance suggest people disregard the meaningless tagline.
Phil Belanger emphasized the importance of reinforcing the actual work done in establishing the WiFi brand and encouraged everyone to disregard the meaningless tagline.
The true meaning of WiFi, or lack thereof, has now been clarified, leaving people surprised and reflecting on their previously held assumptions.
In addition to this surprising discovery, it turns out that the term "wireless fidelity" is also meaningless, according to the tech expert.
Phil acknowledged their mistake of diluting the efforts of the branding company, Interbrand, by adding a meaningless tagline.
He urged everyone to focus on the good work that was done and to forget about the tagline. The emphasis is on appreciating the actual name and logo created by Interbrand.
