In 1997 the IEEE formally adopted the 802.11 standard, defining protocols for wireless local-area networking at initial speeds of up to 2 Mbit/s. Although modest by later standards, the specification established the interoperability framework on which all subsequent Wi-Fi generations were built. Wireless networking eventually freed writers and readers from fixed locations, enabling a more fluid relationship between literary creation and physical space.

The establishment of the Wi-Fi standard in 1997 enabled unprecedented mobile connectivity, fostering global collaboration among poets. This technological advancement facilitated the sharing of digital poetry across borders, allowing for diverse voices to converge and innovate in the realm of contemporary poetry.