Internet protocols have been used by ham radio operators for decades. 44/8 was allocated to amateur packet radio in the 1970s. And as I alluded to in my comment

Internet protocols have been used by ham radio operators for decades. 44/8 was allocated to amateur packet radio in the 1970s. And as I alluded to in my comment, the same WiFi you probably used to post your comment is also frequently used under Part 97 (amateur radio) rules.