24% of Brits still don't understand what Wi-Fi means, survey finds - but that's not the most surprising stat

A stylized depiction of a padlocked WiFi symbol sitting in the centre of an interlocking vault.

• One in four adults cannot confidently define what Wi-Fi actually means, survey finds
• Only about half of Britons confidently said they understand what a VPN means
• Clear, jargon-free communication is overwhelmingly preferred by consumers across the UK

Technology shapes how people live their lives - yet many consumers misunderstand the language used to describe their home connectivity, new research has claimed.