- Radio and television broadcasting: Radio waves are used to transmit audio and video signals from broadcasting stations to receivers.
- Mobile communications: Radio waves are used for communication between mobile phones and cell towers.
- Wireless internet: Radio waves are used to transmit data between wireless routers and devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets.
- Navigation: Radio waves are used in navigation systems such as GPS (Global Positioning System) to determine the location of a receiver.
- Remote control: Radio waves are used in remote controls for devices such as televisions, stereos, and garage doors.
- Industrial automation: Radio waves are used in industrial automation systems to control machinery and processes.
- Space communication: Radio waves are used to communicate with spacecraft and satellites.
Radio waves are also used in other applications such as medical imaging, radar, and radio astronomy.