Wi-fi as basic amenity?

The BBC has posted a story on the growing number of US cities planning to offer wi-fi connection that covers the entire city and that the wi-fi service will be offered at a low cost for citizens. The idea of wi-fi as an amenity like water and electricity is certainly an intriguing one. Will Singapore, a city that is suppose to be one of the most technologically advanced in the world, follow this idea and cover the entire island with cheap wi-fi? As someone who is connected to the Net for most of my waking hour, I certainly hope that this dream will come true.