City-wide WiFi is usually pitched as making sense in a city in which there are many underprivileged who may not be able to get their own wireless service. But

City-wide WiFi is usually pitched as making sense in a city in which there are many underprivileged who may not be able to get their own wireless service. But then again, if someone can buy a laptop to use wireless then why can't they pay for wireless service? I guess it would be a nice thing to have if the city budget has that much extra to spare. In the meantime you can always skim wireless from numerous unsecured hotspots. In any major city there is going to be free wireless everywhere from both businesses and homes.