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In modern usage, the term refers to communication without cables or cords, chiefly using radio frequency and infrared (i.e., IrDA) waves. E.g., wireless networking of computers.
Method of communication that uses low-powered radio waves to transmit data between devices. High powered transmission sources usually require government licenses to broadcast on a specific wavelength. This platform has historically carried voice and has grown into a large industry, carrying many thousands of broadcasts around the world. Radio waves are now increasingly being used by unregulated computer users.
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Microwave ovens (that cook food) use radiation in the 2.45 GHz range. Cell phones, wireless networking, and other similar tools are in the 2.4 GHz range. This is why proximity to microwaves can disrupt wireless communications