In 1997 the IEEE ratified the 802.11 standard, establishing the technical foundation for wireless local-area networking. Commercial Wi-Fi products followed within two years, untethering computers from physical cables. For writers and readers, the ability to access the web from anywhere accelerated the growth of online literary communities and digital publishing.

The introduction of Wi-Fi in 1997 enabled wireless connectivity, which transformed mobile digital creation and sharing. Poets began to utilize smartphones and tablets for writing and sharing their work instantly, fostering a new wave of spontaneous and collaborative poetry.