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What You Should Know About Wi-Fi — And the Unlicensed Spectrum That Powers It

Most Americans don't stop to consider just how much of our daily lives is powered by Wi-Fi. Watch our new video to learn how Wi-Fi enables innovation every day in education, healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing, and more. It’s time for policymakers to make more unlicensed spectrum available that will expand Wi-Fi’s invisible highway.

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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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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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