What are frequency bands for WiFi?

The radio frequency (RF) spectrum is vital for wireless communications infrastructure. The 802.11 standard provides several distinct radio frequency bands for use in Wi-Fi communications: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 3.6 GHz, 4.9 GHz, 5 GHz, 5.9 GHz, 6 GHz and 60 GHz . Each range is divided into a multitude of channels.

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How does a frequency band work?

How radio frequency works. Radio frequency is measured in units called hertz (Hz), which represent the number of cycles per second when a radio wave is transmitted . One hertz equals one cycle per second; radio waves range from thousands (kilohertz) to millions (megahertz) to billions (gigahertz) of cycles per second.

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