Interestin Wi-Fi, WiMax, Bluetoothandrelatedskillsis alsogrowing, says Koeppel, "particularlyascities look to WiMax as a feature to attract businesses."
"They're trying to send a message to the consumer directly, without it being filtered by the media, " says Peter Koeppel, president of media consultancy Koeppel Direct, of Wal-Mart's attempts to spruce up its image.