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Google blankets city with free Wi-Fi

November 17, 2005 Google gives its Bay Area hometown the gift of free wireless Internet access. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., wireless Internet, Bay Area, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, city

Community Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco

August 15, 2007 Company called Meraki will give away wireless routers in attempt to blanket the city with free Wi-Fi access. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., router, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi router, volunteer, San Francisco, city, Wi-Fi network, broadband, Google Inc.

EarthLink and Google win San Francisco Wi-Fi bid

April 6, 2006 City selects joint bid to provide residents a wireless network. Decision marks fourth municipal deal for EarthLink. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., resident, San Francisco, city, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, wireless network, bid, California

Free Wi-Fi in S.F. more than flipping a switch

May 5, 2006 San Francisco, with its steep hills and urban valleys, will be a challenge to EarthLink and Google's ambitious project. Video: Ups and downs of San Francisco TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, San Francisco, United Parcel Service of America Inc., Google Inc., city, Wi-Fi network, project, broadband, Yahoo! Inc., video

Google details Mountain View Wi-Fi service

June 22, 2006 No secret plan to monetize free wireless Net service in the search giant's hometown, says Google product manager. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Google Inc., node, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Mountain View, product manager, Yahoo! Inc., San Francisco, city, monitor

Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?

October 1, 2005 Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up. TAGS: blogger, Google Inc., San Francisco, proposal, city, Wi-Fi, privacy, Internet access, telecommunications, broadband

Google forging ahead with Wi-Fi efforts

June 7, 2006 Company says free service in its Silicon Valley hometown will launch this year, and discusses possible ads in San Francisco service. TAGS: Chris Sacca, EarthLink Inc., Mountain View, Wi-Fi, Google Inc., San Francisco, proposal, city, DSL

Wi-Fi's municipal quest

October 4, 2005 Plans for large municipal wireless projects are moving forward--and facing big challenges. TAGS: wireless Net, Wi-Fi, city, San Francisco, broadband, Google Inc.

Google faces obstacles in S.F. Wi-Fi bid

October 4, 2005 Lawsuits or legislation could stymie deal, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says. TAGS: Philadelphia, proposal, city, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, legislation, EarthLink Inc., project, Google Inc., government, telephone company, broadband, Verizon Communications

EarthLink, Google team in S.F. Wi-Fi bid

February 22, 2006 Free-service proposal is one of six proposals San Francisco received for providing citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, proposal, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Internet Service Provider, service provider, city, broadband, California

Microsoft to join municipal Wi-Fi fray

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, wireless Internet, Oregon, mile, city, EarthLink Inc., Mountain View, California, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Taking Wi-Fi power to the people

October 27, 2006 Spanish start-up FON will give away Wi-Fi routers to spur the creation of its grassroots network in San Francisco. Photo: Wi-Fi giveaway TAGS: router, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi router, San Francisco, city, Philadelphia, broadband, community, Google Inc.

This week in wireless cities

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

Week in review: Sun rises with Google

October 7, 2005 Sun and Google joined forces to boost tools, but alliance could also challenge Microsoft's hold on PC applications. TAGS: Google Toolbar, Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Inc., Philadelphia, Week in review, Java, EarthLink Inc., city, alliance, toolbar, Wi-Fi, blog, U.S., Microsoft Corp.

Should you have a right to broadband?

October 21, 2005 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says a movement to enshrine your access to a broadband connection is fast gaining momentum. TAGS: broadband, broadband connection, Philadelphia, nation, Wi-Fi, city, San Francisco, Google Inc., U.S.
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