What I Found
What would life look like if Wi-Fi was never invented?
Imagine needing an Ethernet cable every time you wanted to check a message, stream a video, or get work done online. That is the question behind this What If Tech topic: what if Wi-Fi was never invented?
If Wi-Fi had never been invented, the internet would still exist, but our relationship with it would be much more limited. Homes, offices, schools, hotels, airports, and coffee shops would depend heavily on wired Ethernet connections.
What this video covers
- The Internet Would Be Less Flexible
- Mobile Devices Would Feel Different
- Remote Work Would Be Harder
- Smart Homes Would Be Limited
- Travel And Public Access Would Change
The short version
If Wi-Fi had never been invented, the internet would still exist, but our relationship with it would be much more limited. Homes, offices, schools, hotels, airports, and coffee shops would depend heavily on wired Ethernet connections.
Links & Resources
Official
Wi-Fi Alliance
The Wi-Fi Alliance site for Wi-Fi standards and certification.
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Internet Society
Internet Society resources explaining how the internet works.
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ICANN
ICANN's official site for domain names, DNS, and internet coordination.
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W3C
The World Wide Web Consortium's official site for web standards.
