Abstract: A local advertising system provides wireless network access and advertisements to users. The local advertising system includes a connection with a wide-area network, such as the internet, and with a local-area network, which connects with users. The local advertising system intercepts network communications between users and the wide-area network. The local advertising system adds advertisements to users' network communications. Upon receiving a request for a network resource, such as a web page, the local advertising system determines whether the user should receive an advertisement. If so, the local advertising system selects and presents an advertisement appropriate for the user. Upon termination of the advertisement, the local advertising system provides the requested network resource to the user.