# wireless communication

> transfer of information or power that does not require the use of physical wires

**Wikidata**: [Q249](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q249)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/wireless

## Summary
Wireless communication is the transfer of information or power that does not require the use of physical wires. This technology enables electronic transmission of information between locations through electromagnetic waves and radio frequencies.

## Key Facts
- Transfer of information or power without physical wires
- Part of telecommunications - electronic transmission of information between locations
- Subfield of telecommunications engineering that deals with recording, transmission, processing and storage of communication
- Includes mobile broadband - marketing term for wireless Internet access through portable modems or mobile devices
- Encompasses radio communication technology using radio waves to carry information
- Includes wireless local loop - use of wireless communications link as the last/first connection for delivering telephone or Internet service
- Incorporates near-field communication - radio communication established between devices by bringing them into proximity
- Includes wireless LAN - wireless computer network that links devices using wireless communication within a limited area
- Has parts: Q113161436
- Instance of: Q2267705, Q11862829
- Subclass of: Q418, Q1061219
- Aliases: wireless communications, wireless, wireless technology, wireless communication systems and technologies
- Inception date: +1895-00-00T00:00:00Z
- Sitelink count: 58
- Wikipedia title: Wireless
- Wikidata description: transfer of information or power that does not require the use of physical wires
- P646 identifier: /m/019dhf
- P244 identifier: sh92006740
- P268 identifier: 124682763
- P349 identifier: 00567927
- P486 identifier: D059015
- P508 identifier: 57914
- P1051 identifier: 9880
- P1296 identifier: 0281369
- P1417 identifier: technology/wireless-communications
- P2163 identifier: 1176209
- P2347 identifiers: 23070, 5443
- P2581 identifier: 17337929n
- P2892 identifier: C1520154
- P3219 identifier: telecommunications-la-communication-sans-fil
- P3365 identifier: wireless
- P3417 identifier: Wireless-Communication
- P3553 identifier: 19617436
- P3827 identifier: wireless-technology
- P4746 identifier: 067038
- P5357 identifier: wireless
- P5922 identifier: 100510
- P6366 identifier: 555944384
- P7870 identifier: 64211
- P8189 identifier: 987007541794005171
- P8248 identifier: D65,4
- P8408 identifier: WirelessCommunication
- P8529 identifier: 400608
- P9084 identifier: wireless-communication
- P10283 identifier: C555944384
- P10565 identifier: 55575
- P12385 identifier: sense-fils
- P13591 identifier: concept/6d5b71da-0a2d-4485-af52-4e7a749c7412
- Uses: Q11386
- P18 image: Photophony1.jpg
- P242 image: Wireless rede.gif
- P373: Wireless

## FAQs
### Q: What is wireless communication?
A: Wireless communication is the transfer of information or power that does not require the use of physical wires. It enables electronic transmission of information between locations through electromagnetic waves and radio frequencies.

### Q: What are the main applications of wireless communication?
A: Wireless communication encompasses many applications including mobile broadband for wireless Internet access, radio communication using radio waves, wireless local loop for telephone and Internet service delivery, near-field communication for proximity-based device communication, and wireless LAN for connecting devices within limited areas.

### Q: What related technologies and concepts are connected to wireless communication?
A: Wireless communication is connected to electromagnetic waves which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields, radio reception, satellite Internet access, wireless telegraphy, Voice over 5G NR, VoLTE (Voice over LTE), and various wireless devices like wireless microphones.

### Q: What is the historical origin of wireless communication?
A: Wireless communication has its inception date recorded as +1895-00-00T00:00:00Z, representing the early development of wireless transmission technologies.

### Q: What are some related organizations and companies in wireless communication?
A: Related organizations include Alltel, a former US American telecommunications company founded in 1943, and Claro, a Latin American communications services brand owned by the Mexican company América Móvil since 2003.

## Why It Matters
Wireless communication revolutionized how information is transmitted by eliminating the need for physical connections between communicating devices. This technology solved the fundamental limitation of wired communication systems by enabling mobility, reducing infrastructure costs, and allowing communication in previously inaccessible locations. It forms the backbone of modern telecommunications, mobile networks, internet connectivity, and countless consumer devices. The technology has enabled global connectivity, mobile computing, IoT ecosystems, and has fundamentally changed how humans interact with technology and each other. Without wireless communication, modern conveniences like smartphones, Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth devices, GPS navigation, and satellite communications would not exist.

## Notable For
- Being the foundational technology that eliminates the need for physical wires in information transfer
- Enabling the entire mobile telecommunications industry and cellular networks
- Supporting diverse applications from radio broadcasting to satellite communications
- Having a historical inception dating back to 1895
- Being classified as both an instance of Q2267705 and Q11862829 in knowledge systems
- Having extensive documentation with 58 sitelinks across multiple languages
- Being a subclass of both Q418 and Q1061219 in taxonomic hierarchies
- Having numerous aliases including wireless communications, wireless, wireless technology, and wireless communication systems and technologies
- Having extensive identifier coverage across multiple knowledge systems and databases
- Being connected to electromagnetic wave technology as the underlying physical principle
- Supporting critical infrastructure like wireless local loop for last-mile connectivity

## Body
### Overview
Wireless communication represents a fundamental shift from traditional wired communication methods by enabling the transfer of information or power without requiring physical wires. This technology utilizes electromagnetic waves and radio frequencies to establish communication links between devices, systems, or locations. The core principle involves converting information into electromagnetic signals that can propagate through space without requiring conductive pathways.

### Historical Development
The inception of wireless communication dates back to +1895-00-00T00:00:00Z, marking the beginning of wireless transmission technologies. Early pioneers like Eugène Adrien Ducretet, a scientific instrument maker active from 1844-1915, contributed to the development of wireless technologies. The evolution continued with wireless telegraphy, which was among the earliest methods of wireless communication.

### Technical Foundation
Wireless communication relies on electromagnetic waves, which are synchronized oscillations of electric and magnetic fields. These waves serve as the medium for carrying information across distances without physical connections. The technology encompasses various frequency ranges and modulation techniques to optimize information transfer under different conditions and applications.

### Applications and Variants
The technology encompasses numerous applications including mobile broadband, which serves as a marketing term for wireless Internet access through portable modems, USB wireless modems, or mobile devices. Radio communication represents a core subset that uses radio waves to carry information. Wireless local loop implements wireless communications links as the last/first connection for delivering telephone or Internet service to telecom customers.

Near-field communication represents a specialized variant that establishes radio communication between devices by bringing them into proximity. Wireless LAN creates wireless computer networks that link devices using wireless communication within limited areas. Voice over 5G NR and VoLTE represent advanced implementations for voice communication over wireless networks.

### Industry and Infrastructure
Wireless communication forms part of the broader telecommunications sector, which involves electronic transmission of information between locations. Telecommunications engineering serves as a subfield of electrical engineering that deals with the recording, transmission, processing and storage of communication, including wireless systems.

The infrastructure includes satellite Internet access, which provides connection to the Internet by satellite. Various companies have operated in this space, including Alltel, a former US American telecommunications company founded in 1943 with headquarters in Q33405, and Claro, a Latin American communications services brand owned by the Mexican company América Móvil since 2003.

### Related Technologies and Devices
Wireless communication connects to numerous related technologies and devices. Wireless microphones represent a specific application where audio signals are converted to radio signals for wireless transmission. The technology also relates to iBeacon, an indoor positioning system, and Wi-Fi, a family of wireless network protocols introduced on September 21, 1997.

### Knowledge Systems and Classification
Wireless communication is extensively documented across knowledge systems with 58 sitelinks. It appears as an instance of Q2267705 and Q11862829, while being classified as a subclass of Q418 and Q1061219. The technology has numerous aliases including wireless communications, wireless, wireless technology, and wireless communication systems and technologies.

The extensive identifier coverage includes P646 (/m/019dhf), P244 (sh92006740), P268 (124682763), P349 (00567927), P486 (D059015), P508 (57914), P1051 (9880), P1296 (0281369), P1417 (technology/wireless-communications), P2163 (1176209), P2347 (23070, 5443), P2581 (17337929n), P2892 (C1520154), P3219 (telecommunications-la-communication-sans-fil), P3365 (wireless), P3417 (Wireless-Communication), P3553 (19617436), P3827 (wireless-technology), P4746 (067038), P5357 (wireless), P5922 (100510), P6366 (555944384), P7870 (64211), P8189 (987007541794005171), P8248 (D65,4), P8408 (WirelessCommunication), P8529 (400608), P9084 (wireless-communication), P10283 (C555944384), P10565 (55575), P12385 (sense-fils), and P13591 (concept/6d5b71da-0a2d-4485-af52-4e7a749c7412).

### Media and Documentation
The technology is documented with visual materials including P18 image (Photophony1.jpg) and P242 image (Wireless rede.gif). The P373 category identifies it as "Wireless" in knowledge systems. The Wikipedia title "Wireless" indicates comprehensive documentation across multiple language versions.

### Ecosystem and Related Entities
The wireless communication ecosystem includes various related entities such as electromagnetic waves, academic disciplines, radio reception, Voice over 5G NR, satellite Internet access, radio communication, wireless local loop, near-field communication, VoLTE, wireless LAN, wireless telegraphy, wireless microphones, iBeacon, Pokémon Mini, Wi-Fi, and numerous organizations. The technology has connections to specific products and systems that utilize wireless capabilities for various applications.

## References

1. [Source](https://github.com/JohnMarkOckerbloom/ftl/blob/master/data/wikimap)
2. [Nuovo soggettario](https://thes.bncf.firenze.sbn.it/termine.php?id=57914)
3. YSO-Wikidata mapping project
4. BabelNet
5. UMLS 2023
6. National Library of Israel
7. CC 6
8. KBpedia
9. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)