More and more cities are considering citywide wireless networks, in order to provide data to city workers, emergency personnel, residents and businesses, anywhere within city limits. For now, however, most people have to depend on their own internet providers or public access to wireless technology offered by various institutions and businesses.

Anyone who knows anything about technology would think that areas of Silicon Valley or other parts of California would be out front in terms of having access to the internet and wireless technology. Afterall, didn't they invent it? But in February 2008, Forbes.com came out with a list of America's most wired cities and the top city wasn't New York or Los Angeles. When a combination of factors was considered, including number of residents with high-speed internet, range of service providers and the availability of public wireless spots, it was the southern city of Atlanta that came out on top.

Where did the top biotech hubs in America rank in this survey? Of the top 20, Seattle was 3rd overall, and San Francisco scored a 4th place finish, although it was the leader in having wireless hotspots. Raleigh, NC was 5th overall and second in terms of the number of companies providing high speed access. Boston was 13th overall but ranked 1st in the percentage of home users with high speed.