Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) uses unlicensed radio bands, and modern access points can operate in three of them: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz. Each band involves a trade-off between range and wall penetration on one side and speed and available channels on the other.
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