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WiFi

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Definition

A way to connect devices to the internet without cables. Like invisible roads for data through the air.

Real-World Example

Your phone uses WiFi to connect to your home internet without being plugged in.

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Cloud Provider Equivalencies

WiFi is a local wireless networking technology (IEEE 802.11), not a cloud service. Cloud providers don’t offer “WiFi” itself, but they do offer networking, security, and management services that run over networks that may include WiFi on the customer side.

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