Cable companies and retailers are offering to set up Wi-Fi networks for customers for a fee: Some charge around $250 or more for the installation and the cable companies often add an additional ongoing cost of $10 to $15 per month. I personally think those fees are pretty outrageous but I suppose for people who really hate dealing with anything related to technology this could be useful. Still, I think the woman profiled at the start of this story ought to be embarrassed--she's the IT trainer for Sotheby's. If that's her job she really should be able to set up a wireless network in her apartment.