Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-107) and index.

Municipal wi-fi is part of a communications revolution / Neal Peirce -- The potential benefits of municipal wi-fi are overstated / David P. McClure -- Wi-fi technology is beneficial to high school administrators / Ron Schachter -- Wireless classrooms present many challenges to teachers / Mahesh P. Bhave -- Wireless technology boosts business productivity / Intel Information Technology -- Wireless networks can have negative consequences for employees / Jyoti Thottam -- Using a wi-fi network poses security risks / Stephen Lawson -- The unauthorized use of available wireless signals should not be illegal / John C. Dvorak -- Wireless implants enable the government to track and control citizens / Amy Worthington -- Fears of wireless implant surveillance are overblown / Josh McHugh -- Cell phones transmit dangerous radiation that causes cancer / Taraka Serrano -- Cell phones do not cause cancer / James Niccolai -- Cell phone use impairs drivers / Lee Siegel -- The wi-fi revolution is failing the urban poor / Roberto Lovato.

Examines wireless technology, its many advantages and its drawbacks.