Wi-Fi
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What is Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide high-speed internet and network connections. It is commonly used in homes, offices, and public spaces to connect devices like laptops, smartphones, and smart home devices to the internet without the need for physical cables.
What other technologies are related to Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi Competitor Technologies
Bluetooth
A short-range wireless communication technology often used as an alternative to Wi-Fi for connecting devices directly.
Zigbee
A low-power, low-data rate wireless communication protocol, often used in IoT applications, competing with Wi-Fi in similar scenarios.
Cellular
A wide-area wireless communication technology that provides internet access over cellular networks, serving as an alternative to Wi-Fi in many situations.
BLE
Bluetooth Low Energy is a lower-power version of Bluetooth, competing with Wi-Fi in IoT and other low-bandwidth applications.
NFC
Near-field communication is a short-range wireless technology that can act as a competitor for very short range data transfer where Wi-Fi could be used.
LTE
Long Term Evolution is a 4G cellular technology that competes with Wi-Fi for internet access, especially in mobile devices.
Z-Wave
A wireless communication protocol primarily used for home automation, competing with Wi-Fi in smart home applications.
Thread
A low-power wireless mesh networking protocol designed for IoT devices, competing with Wi-Fi in smart home and building automation.
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Wi-Fi Complementary Technologies
LAN
Wi-Fi is often used as a wireless extension of a wired Local Area Network (LAN), providing wireless connectivity to devices on the same network.
Ethernet
A wired networking technology commonly used in LANs. Wi-Fi is often used to provide wireless access to an Ethernet network.
TCP/IP
A suite of communication protocols used to connect network devices on the internet. Wi-Fi relies on TCP/IP for data transmission.
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Which job functions commonly mention Wi-Fi?
Firmware Engineer
4.2% of all Firmware Engineer jobs mention Wi-Fi
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Embedded Engineer
3.3% of all Embedded Engineer jobs mention Wi-Fi
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Network Engineer
1.6% of all Network Engineer jobs mention Wi-Fi
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Engineer
0.2% of all Engineer jobs mention Wi-Fi
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Engineering & R&D
0.2% of all Engineering & R&D jobs mention Wi-Fi
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