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What Is Spectrum? How Wi-Fi, Wireless Devices and Airwaves Work

Watch our new video to learn how our devices send wireless signals over the electromagnetic spectrum, and the best ways to regulate spectrum to spur innovation, maximize economic benefit and close the digital divide.

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The Wi-Fi Success Story

Launched 20 years ago, Wi-Fi has evolved from an experiment to a necessity that contributes billions to the U.S. economy.

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Wi-Fi and Healthcare

By reliably and securely carrying medical telemetry in hospitals, Wi-Fi is reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes.

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Wi-Fi and Travel

Wi-Fi and unlicensed technology have revolutionized modern travel and are critical to the functioning of our airports.

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WifiForward is a broad-based group of companies, organizations, and public sector institutions working to alleviate the Wi-Fi spectrum crunch and to support making Wi-Fi even better by finding more unlicensed spectrum.

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Issues

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Next Gen Connectivity & 5G

Twenty years ago, Wi-Fi launched as an experiment; today, it provides wireless next-gen connectivity from Wi-Fi 6 to 5G.

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Spectrum

Wi-Fi runs on our airwaves, but because it is so popular, we need more spectrum designated for Wi-Fi use.

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Unlicensed Spectrum at Work

Our digital world relies on Wi-Fi to support everything from airports to hospitals to financial institutions.

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