Abstract: A portable wire dispenser for holding and dispensing one or more spools of electrical wire or television or computer cable. The wire dispenser of the invention allows for replacement of exhausted wire spools without disturbing remaining non-exhausted wire spools, and provents free spinning of wire spools as wire is dispensed. The wire dispenser of the invention is particularly suitable for use at construction sites, including industrial locations and home building sites, and for cable television and computer network installation.