With the advent of Internet it is confused with HAM radio. A HAM radio can only be used for personal friendship. You become a Ham because you are interested in advancing your level of scientific knowledge. It cannot be used for trade and commerce. Whereas the internet on the other hand is more geared towards E-Commerce.
HAM radio is purely a hobby.
With a wireless set you use the nature's phenomena of electro magnetic radiation which carries waves through the atmosphere. In the internet you use the telephone lines which are laid down across the globe. The content of the internet is not subject to any censorship. Pornography of all forms is rampant. Whereas in HAM radio the content is controlled by the terms of licence.