Use your cell phone to get Arizona wireless Internet access Having a business-oriented phone such as a Smartphone or PDA allows you to access wireless Internet. Arizona residents have many options when it comes to wireless Internet because many cell phone companies offer plans.

I recommend:  Verizon Wireless is one of the most popular Arizona wireless Internet providers because the nationwide company is stable and offers many business products. Nextel also offers many options for wireless Internet for cell phones.

Use your laptop to get wireless Internet services in Arizona Although there are few Arizona wireless Internet companies, you can still use the major cell phone companies to provide service for your laptop if you have an ethernet card in it. Most of the wireless Internet providers in Arizona offer service to a select region of the state, so if you plan to travel through the state often, it may be best to go with a cell phone provider's service.

I recommend:  Arizona-based CommSpeed Western and WiMAX LLC both offer multiple packages for wireless service for businesses.

Plug your laptop into your cell phone to get wireless Internet in Arizona If you do not have an ethernet card in your laptop and do not have the funds to buy it, but have an Internet plan for your Smartphone, you can do what is known as tethering. This involves either using a cable to connect your laptop to your phone, or using Bluetooth technology to connect the two without a cable. Both methods allow you to obtain wireless Internet. AZ Internet companies and cell phone service providers alike give you the ability to do this.

I recommend:  AT&T and Verizon Wireless both encourage tethering when possible, and both companies sell the cables necessary to perform this function. Tethering is also possible with some T-Mobile phones, such as the Blackberry, Sidekick and similar Smartphones.