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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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The local Wi-Fi bet
June 29, 2006
Despite criticism, cities like Anaheim, Calif., and Tempe, Ariz., are betting big on municipal broadband.
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Wi-Fi's municipal quest
October 4, 2005
Plans for large municipal wireless projects are moving forward--and facing big challenges.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Google faces obstacles in S.F. Wi-Fi bid
October 4, 2005
Lawsuits or legislation could stymie deal, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Week in review: EarthLink woes eclipse Wi-Fi plans
August 31, 2007
EarthLink's financial concerns imperil muni Wi-Fi projects, and Microsoft readies Vista's first major update. Also: Piracy versus privacy.
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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.
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