Abstract: A network service device and a system or computer system for providing network based services in an area defined by a wireless local area network. The system includes a local area server having at least one network link to at least one network server and supporting a local area wireless network communicating with one or more network service devices wherein a network service device is tailored to provide specific network based services. Each network service device includes a processor and a program memory and a transceiver for local area communications of data between a network services device and the local area server. A local area server includes a processor and a program memory for executing local area server programs, a transceiver for providing local area communications and a modem connected to the network and at least one network server.