For those of you who did not read the story in Thursday's Morning Sun (Gasp! Get thee to a newsstand at once!), it's true. Mt. Pleasant will soon feature free wireless Internet in the downtown area.

While the move is a transparent marketing ploy by both the city and CMSInter.net, which is providing the maintenance, installation and signal gratis, the true benefit will be for the residents of the city and business owners.

In an increasingly high-tech world, where instant messages and texting are replacing cell phone calls and e-mail, offering what few other cities do can only attract business and technologically savvy consumers.

Yes, the city will have to pony up the money for three or four access points (about $1,500 each), but it's a small price compared to the benefit.