Wifi on the Bus -- a New Equalizer

According to a recent article in The Boston Globe, bus companies are boosting their ridership — especially among the young — by offering free wireless connectivity (wifi). A few newer bus companies have been offering the service for over a year; it's also been available in Hong Kong for at least that long. Once again the Internet is equalizing opportunities not only across geographical lines, but also across economic class lines. Although most people seem to be using the wifi recreationally, there's nothing to stop you from doing computerized work tasks while you're on the bus. You can now do e-mail, IM-ing, research, or even web-based buying and selling while you're coaching at cut rates from Boston to New York!

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