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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., San Francisco, city, Wi-Fi, Google Inc., Wi-Fi network, project, Yahoo! Inc., broadband, video

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: San Francisco, blogger, proposal, Google Inc., city, privacy, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, Internet access, broadband

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: San Francisco, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, volunteer, city, Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi network, router, broadband, Google Inc.

The greening of the city bus

June 1, 2006 The bus has never been a glamorous way to get around, but it is becoming a showcase for energy efficiency. Photos: Green buses for San Francisco TAGS: bus, hydrogen, hybrid car, city, San Francisco, mile, vehicle, New York, battery

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., San Francisco, resident, city, bid, Google Inc., Wi-Fi, wireless network

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: Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, BellSouth Corp., broadband, office, AT&T 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: Wi-Fi network, San Francisco, Wi-Fi, city, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi router, router, community, broadband, Google Inc.

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

Small reviews site packs a loud Yelp

July 25, 2007 Locally written reviews site captures the attention of small-business owners and armchair critics across big U.S. cities. TAGS: CitySearch, senior analyst, visitor, San Francisco, ComScore, city, Google Inc., social networking, Los Angeles, small business, acquisition

San Francisco opens first commercial B20 biodiesel station

April 24, 2007 Hybrid B20 fuel can be used in most diesel vehicles without engine modification.Photos: San Francisco fuels up on biodiesel TAGS: biodiesel, station, alternative fuel, city, San Francisco, vehicle, tax

Microsoft mapping goes 3D

November 6, 2006 New Virtual Earth interface merges gaming world photorealism with images of real-world cities. Photos: Virtual Earth 3D marries maps, search Video: Microsoft takes on Google TAGS: billboard, advertiser, city, building, 3D, Microsoft Corp., San Francisco, Google Inc., Web browser, video

Burning Man comes to city hall

November 18, 2005 In a nod to temporary art, the city of San Francisco installs a 30-foot-high metalwork sculpture in its civic center. Photos: Burning Man art in S.F. TAGS: Burning Man, art, city, San Francisco, artist, project, work

The local Wi-Fi bet

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

This week in mobile

April 7, 2006 San Francisco selects joint bid by EarthLink and Google to provide city with a wireless network. Also: Microsoft wins U.S. Census Bureau deal. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., San Francisco, social networking, Facebook, city, MySpace, Sprint Nextel, 3G, wireless network, Microsoft Windows Mobile, smart phone, agency, handset, Google Inc., cell phone, Microsoft Corp.

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

Loveparade rocks San Francisco

September 25, 2005 reporter's notebook Daniel Terdiman describes how thousands partied to electronic music at the city's second annual Loveparade. Photos: Dancing on stilts TAGS: San Francisco, Berlin, street, city, event, music, notebook computer

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, AT&T Corp., proposal, brand recognition, city, Wi-Fi, EarthLink Inc., wireless broadband, Philadelphia, California, cable company, broadband, San Francisco, start-up, radio, brand

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, San Francisco, proposal, Google Inc., city, DSL

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, San Francisco, city, online advertising, Wi-Fi, Internet service, Google Inc., 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, commission, city, committee, Manhattan, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York City, EarthLink Inc.
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