Wi-Fi has very quickly become an integral part of people’s daily lives. We’ve come to expect it at home, work and even in public areas. We are used to being and staying connected, and rely on Wi-Fi to carry out everyday tasks such as checking emails, finding directions and posting on social media.
The history of Wi-Fi is long and interesting. In 1971, ALOHA net connected the Hawaiian Islands with a UHF wireless packet network. Then we jump to 1991, when NCR Corporation with AT&T Corporation are credited for inventing the first wireless products, under the name WaveLAN.
In 1997 we see the first release of Wi-Fi for consumers when a committee called 802.11 was created. This sparked a development in prototype equipment (routers) and in 1999, Wi-Fi was introduced for home use.