What is the difference between WiFi and Bluetooth?

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What is the difference between WiFi and Bluetooth?

WiFi fall under WLAN category while Bluetooth fall under WPAN category. WLAN specifications are published under IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth under IEEE 802.15 standards. Bluetooth is the standard for wireless personal area networks or WPAN. It allows high speed transmission of data over very short distances. Refer bluetooth and WLAN pages to know more about these technologies.

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