A recent article on "Femtocells: New devices boost home cell coverage" might be of interest.
The problem of reception inside the Faraday cage of many building structures is getting some attention. Unfortunately the technology is "pending" for any widespread use.
We're told that wireless home networks can be "just as safe" as wired ones; but they don't automatically come that way, and extra steps are needed - and often omitted - to make them safe after the basic connectivity is set up. I'm afraid I've been too lazy to really look into the wireless ethnos, but the article might be helpful if you have enough inertia to evade changing the setup you want for a year or two. ... (?)
Bill Gates is quoted as saying the the "next Windows" (Windows 7) will be out within a year (he probably means first beta), and will solve all of everybody's problems. It seems the keyboard and mouse will be obsolete, and you'll just "lay hands on" the table top for all your computing. I'm looking for a report on whether specialized incense and candles are needed or if generic ones will suffice. Cornering the market early, if specialized ones are needed, might be a good move(?).