Inexpensive to set up
Flexibility of working wherever an access point will reach rather than being tied to one location
Excellent for business travellers since many airports now have wireless access
Can reach parts of business and school where wired access is not possible
Allows city wide and worldwide communication with employees
Eliminates the need for multiple wires at employees' workstations
Must have wireless access point
If not protected, non-employees may be able to access the wireless network.
Risk of sending private or sensitive information via an unsecured network
Network may be easier to hack into.
Unauthorized reconfiguration of the system network through the wireless connection