Rumors of Wi-Fi’s death may be greatly exaggerated, but some are speculating that Wi-Fi will exist at higher speeds (802.11n) and in conjunction with wide area networks like 3G EDGE and WiMAX.  People want the speed of a cable modem when they are wireless, and consumer demand coupled with industry forces (e.g., Intel’s push into WiMAX) will reposition Wi-Fi in the long run.  Connected World (p.23) asserts that Wi-Fi gets interesting when it gets viral – federated Wi-Fi’s that create a broader network – so the idea of coupling Wi-Fi with broader coverage makes sense as the technology evolves.  See article.