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August 31, 2007 EarthLink says it can't afford to foot the bill to build citywide Wi-Fi networks, jeopardizing cities' plans to provide low-income residents with affordable broadband. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, Houston, broadband access, city, Wi-Fi, contract, broadband, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, reality, project

June 26, 2007 As the Internet service provider navigates rough waters, a chief executive known for fiscal prudence takes the helm. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Helio, municipal Wi-Fi, CFO, CEO, shareholder, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, service provider, Internet service, city

May 3, 2007 Companies building and operating citywide Wi-Fi networks are re-evaluating their strategies, looking for ways to make money from the endeavor. TAGS: municipal Wi-Fi, city, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, reality, contract, Wi-Fi network, profit, service provider, CEO

August 31, 2007 EarthLink's financial concerns imperil muni Wi-Fi projects, and Microsoft readies Vista's first major update. Also: Piracy versus privacy. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., municipal Wi-Fi, MindSpring Enterprises, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, Week in review, San Francisco, service pack, broadband, reader, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

November 15, 2006 Software giant will serve local content and ads to Wi-Fi users in Portland, Ore., under a deal with MetroFi. TAGS: municipal Wi-Fi, Portland, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Mountain View, city, Oregon, California, mile, EarthLink Inc., wireless Internet, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., MSN

July 7, 2006 With about 20 percent of the system operational, EarthLink is testing solutions to signal interference, user preferences. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, interference, Wi-Fi, municipal Wi-Fi, California, city, taste, building, challenge, broadband, router, video

October 7, 2005 Municipal Wi-Fi programs are burgeoning on both U.S. coasts, but challenges remain--even for Google. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi, proposal, San Francisco, city, online advertising, Wi-Fi, Internet service, Google Inc., project, service provider, U.S., Internet Service Provider

June 29, 2006 Despite criticism, cities like Anaheim, Calif., and Tempe, Ariz., are betting big on municipal broadband. TAGS: margin, Arizona, municipal Wi-Fi, city, Baltimore, Wi-Fi, broadband, EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, font, California, U.S., wireless network

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