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RF: It Means More Than Just Radio Frequency

September 14, 2015

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Google the term “RF” and you’ll find dozens of links and articles about Radio Frequency, or what I call the ‘old school’ meaning of the phrase.

As any Wi-Fi expert can tell you, Radio Frequency is the basic mode of communication for an array of wireless technologies. These radio waves travel all around us, all the time. Wi-Fi networks connect cell phones, PCs and tablets. Peer to peer devices also make use of the wireless spectrum through Bluetooth technology. A form of electromagnetic radiation, radio waves propagate at the speed of light. However, RF waves have slower frequencies than those of visible light, making them invisible to our eyes.

This scientific understanding has allowed us to take advantage of RF, turning it into a powerful and versatile technology. But I’d like to propose a second definition of RF, one that reflects the new role it plays in our lives. I’m talking about RF as a “Relationship Facilitator.”

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