Most people access the Internet by dial-up today because high-speed access is still very expensive here in the States. The phone companies and cable companies that own the wiring are monopolies, and they choose to gouge customers for the service. But there are alternatives on the horizon that will crush these companies. Successful entrepreneur Craig McCaw is convinced that the lack of wisdom on behalf of the phone and cable companies has left them wide open to competition. He wants to wire entire cities so that residents can log onto wireless networks and access high-speed Internet service instead of subscribing individually. The first test will happen in Jacksonville, Fla. People there will be able to open a laptop anywhere and hop on the Internet in a snap. Intel is also experimenting with a wireless technology called “Wi Max.” It’s the same idea as McCaw’s and is a cousin of “Wi Fi,” which means wireless fidelity. With Wi Fi, the connection only stretches about a football field. But with citywide networks, people can go anywhere in that city and get connected. Verizon Wireless has it’s own plan as well, but its plan is much more expensive. Clark thinks this will be everywhere by Christmas 2005. So, we’ll see who gets the pricing and service right.