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S.F. keeps pushing citywide Wi-Fi

August 17, 2005 San Francisco joins a growing group of cities planning to offer citywide Wi-Fi access for free or at low cost to consumers. TAGS: city, Wi-Fi, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, BellSouth Corp., broadband, AT&T Corp., office

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: Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, router, Wi-Fi router, broadband, community, Google Inc.

Philly narrows Wi-Fi equipment choice

August 19, 2005 Philadelphia has narrowed down to two candidates its choice of vendors to build its citywide Wi-Fi network. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, EarthLink Inc., proposal, Wi-Fi, cable company, city, project, San Francisco, AT&T Corp., HP

AT&T, start-up team in citywide Wi-Fi bid

July 21, 2006 AT&T and MetroFi have drafted a joint proposal to bid on the citywide Wi-Fi network being built in Riverside, Calif. TAGS: Wi-Fi network, brand recognition, AT&T Corp., proposal, Wi-Fi, city, EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless broadband, California, broadband, cable company, San Francisco, start-up, radio, brand

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: proposal, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, legislation, project, city, EarthLink Inc., telephone company, government, Google Inc., broadband, Verizon Communications

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., Philadelphia, municipal Wi-Fi, proposal, city, San Francisco, Wi-Fi, online advertising, Google Inc., Internet service, project, service provider, U.S., Internet Service Provider

Can Wi-Fi make it in Manhattan?

December 13, 2005 New York is taking hard look at municipal wireless services. City wants to bring affordable broadband to the masses. TAGS: New York, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi, broadband, committee, city, commission, New Orleans, Manhattan, EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, New York City

EarthLink's woes put free muni Wi-Fi in peril

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, broadband, contract, Philadelphia, San Francisco, reality, Wi-Fi network, project

A cure to citywide Wi-Fi woes?

May 23, 2006 Start-up Wavion says it has developed technology that fixes many problems early citywide Wi-Fi networks have faced. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Wi-Fi, deployment, access point, Philadelphia, city, Wi-Fi network, San Jose, San Francisco

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, San Francisco, city, Wi-Fi, Google Inc., U.S.

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., proposal, Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Google Inc., Philadelphia, service provider, Wi-Fi, city, Internet Service Provider, California, broadband

Cisco enters citywide wireless market

November 15, 2005 Cisco Systems, a leading supplier of wireless gear in homes and businesses, is taking its technology outside as it helps cities build Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Tropos Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless market, Philadelphia, deployment, access point, Wi-Fi network, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, city, wireless networking, radio, supplier, San Francisco, wireless network, broadband
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