2009 WiFi device sales surpass 600 million globally. 2012 WiFi is now in 25% of homes worldwide. 2014 Fon, the world's largest WiFi network, is now present in 5 continents with more than 14 million hotspots. 2015 & beyond Much more to come!1997

The first version of the 802.11 protocol was released in 1997, and provided up to 2 Mbit/s link speeds. This was updated in 1999 with 802.11b to permit 11 Mbit/s link speeds. In 1999, the Wi-Fi Alliance formed as a trade association to hold the Wi-Fi trademark under which most IEEE 802.11 products are sold.1997
The evolution of Wi-Fi Standards

IEEE 802.11 Protocol	Release Date	Frequency Band(s)
802.11-1997	1997	2.4
11b	1999	2.4
11a	1999	5
11g	2003	2.4

When did WiFi 6 come out : 2019
Wi-Fi 6

Generation	IEEE standard	Adopted
Wi-Fi 6	802.11ax	2019
Wi-Fi 5	802.11ac	2014
Wi-Fi 4	802.11n	2008
(Wi-Fi 3)*	802.11g	2003

Was the Internet big in 2009

1.73 billion – Internet users worldwide (September 2009). 18% – Increase in Internet users since the previous year. 738,257,230 – Internet users in Asia. 418,029,796 – Internet users in Europe.

Did WiFi exist in 2000 : When Did WiFi Come Out WiFi came out in 1997 when Vic Hayes and his committee members created IEEE 802.11 standards. Due to this, the world sometimes refers to Vic as “the father of WiFi.” However, looking at the history of WiFi, one can see that he wasn't the only one who invented it.

When Did WiFi Come Out WiFi came out in 1997 when Vic Hayes and his committee members created IEEE 802.11 standards. Due to this, the world sometimes refers to Vic as “the father of WiFi.” However, looking at the history of WiFi, one can see that he wasn't the only one who invented it.

Wireless Internet started rolling out commercially to the public in 1999, with the release of the Apple Airport, closely followed by the release of a Windows-focused WiFi router in 2001. These devices quickly became the norm, replacing Ethernet cables that had to be physically plugged into a computer to work.

How old is WiFi 5

Wi-Fi 5 or IEEE 802.11ac is the fifth generation of wireless networking standards in the IEEE 802.11 set of standards which provides high throughput in a wireless local area network (LAN) using the 5GHz band frequency. Wi-Fi 5 was released in 2014 and brought several upgrades from the previously used Wi-Fi 4.IEEE 802.11n™, or Wi-Fi 4, was introduced in 2009 to support the 2.4 GHz and 5GHz frequency bands, with up to 600 Mbit/s data rates, multiple channels within each frequency band, and other features.January 8, 2024

Austin, Texas, – January 8, 2024 – Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 7™ is here, introducing powerful new features that boost Wi-Fi® performance and improve connectivity across a variety of environments.

Wi-Fi 7 was officially released on January 8, 2024, when the Wi-Fi Alliance released its Wi-Fi Certified 7 program, though it'll still take years for a significant amount of people to adapt to it.

Was there Internet in 2010 : In 2010, internet speeds and connectivity varied globally. Broadband was prevalent in many urban areas, but some regions still relied on slower connections. Streaming services were emerging, and social media was gaining popularity. Mobile internet was available, but 3G was dominant.

What was the internet speed in 2009 : about 5 megabits per second

Internet speeds in the US in 2009 averaged about 5 megabits per second (Mbps), according to the FCC and various other reports.

Was there WiFi in 2005

Between 2000 and 2005, more than 100 million internet connected devices were sold each year — this marked a big shift in consumers' reliance on WiFi in their day-to-day lives. In 2014, the 802.11 standard was updated to 802.11ac, which provided better wireless speed and coverage to help support changing WiFi needs.

By 1999, the number of worldwide Internet users reached 150 million, and more than half of them were from the United States. In 2000, there were 407 million users worldwide. By 2004, there were between 600 and 800 million users (counting has become more and more inexact as the network has grown, and estimates vary).By March 2006, when 84 million adults had broadband at home, 42 million use DSL for high-speed compared with 34 million who use cable.

Is there Wi-Fi 7 : Yes. Wi-Fi 7 is designed to maintain full backward compatibility, ensuring seamless compatibility between the latest Wi-Fi 7 devices and legacy devices from earlier generations.