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WiFi is the nickname for Wireless Fidelity - high speed internet and network connection without the use of wires, cables and other stuff you can trip over.
Wi-Fi is a term for a network, almost always one that shares an Internet connection. Any mobile device that supports connecting to the Internet has Wi-Fi capabilities, and free Wi-Fi just means it's unsecure.