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The Wi-Fi World

How about a wireless connection to go with your cappuccino or your burger. Already, you can surf the web at Starbucks and McDonalds…and now whole cities have joined the wi-fi wave by building networks that put you online…without plugging in. Dave Adox reports on Philadelphia's wi-fi plan.

Customers at the Canvas Cafe take advantage of free wireless "wi-fi" internet access April 9, 2004 in San Francisco. (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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