I feel like this entire thing can be summarized into a 3min clip instead of the explanation that makes it more confusing than it is.
Radio that talks to wifi has encoding practical uses - hobby

The US Military has been doing radio mesh networks for decades.

Thanks for adding more projects to my queue! Now I'll integrating my HF Yaesu, my 2 meter rigs, my phones, my MCUs, my SBCs and WiFi toothbrushes.