How Does Wi-Fi Work?
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You probably use Wi-Fi all the time to connect to the internet through your laptop, tablet, or phone. It's easy. Wi-Fi hotspots surround you as you go through your day - from school to a pizza place or coffee shop and then back home. Not so long ago, the internet wasn't as accessible. Find out how Wi-Fi works, how it became commonplace, and what it might do for you in the future.
Mark Weakland
Mark Weakland is a consultant, teacher, writer, and musician living in western Pennsylvania. He is the creator of teacher resource books, nationally-presented seminars and workshops on literacy topics, award-winning music projects, and more than 70 books for children. Visit his website (www.MarkWeaklandLiteracy.com) and YouTube channel (Mark Weakland Literacy); follow him on Twitter @MarkWeakland.
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