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What does the term "Wi-Fi" officially stand for, according to the Wi-Fi Alliance?

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Correct answer: Absolutely nothing

Many people assume Wi-Fi stands for "Wireless Fidelity," but the Wi-Fi Alliance hired a branding firm to create a catchier name than "IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence." The term is simply a play on "hi-fi" (high fidelity) and has no technical meaning. The alliance briefly used the slogan "The Standard for Wireless Fidelity" but later dropped it.

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