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Several cities boast of being the first wi-fi burg in the U.S. Grand Haven, Mich. (pop. 10,900), contends it locked up the title when it covered its 7 sq. mi. last March. But it's not the only player on the field. Cities such as Half Moon Bay, Calif.; Athens, Ga.; and Chaska, Minn., let folks roam the wireless Web from street corners all around town. Whereas those places might be ahead of the curve, analysts say that big profits have been elusive for companies backing wi-fi projects. Just because you're among the first doesn...
...online thanks to a wireless hub in the trunk, a silver dollar-size antenna mounted behind my head and the wi-fi card built into my computer (an X40 mininotebook from IBM). It's just like jumping online at Starbucks, and it lets me go wild multitasking--catching up on e-mail and otherwise staying productive while in transit. Rarely am I trapped at a coffee shop, concerned that my workday is slipping away, but the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway can kill an entire afternoon...
...only one who sees mobile wi-fi as a way to drive customer satisfaction. Wi-fi services are popping up on planes, trains, buses and ferries as operators seek to meet the growing demand for anytime, anywhere Internet access--and to gain a competitive edge. Analysts expect "wi-fi in motion"--a variation on the kind of hot spot that's been sprouting up in airports, hotels, coffee shops and truck stops--to be widely available in just a few years...
...quite a while, airline passengers have been able to surf the Web via in-flight phones. But airlines embracing wifi aim to make Web surfing more practical. Last May Lufthansa introduced a high-speed wi-fi Internet service called FlyNet on flights between Los Angeles and Munich. Its Charlotte, N.C.--Munich and San Francisco--Munich routes will have it by the end of the year, and the airline wants its entire fleet equipped within two years. Scandinavian, Singapore and at least half a dozen other airlines have announced plans to follow suit...
...Wi-Fi Mobile Phone Tired of carrying around a phone and a PDA? Motorola's MPx opens like a traditional clamshell for calls and can be flipped open sideways, like a pager, for Web browsing and e-mail. Built-in wi-fi means speed when you really need it. Price not yet determined...