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Citywide Wi-Fi isn't dead yet

September 25, 2007 Even as EarthLink is scaling back deployments, some cities and regional networks are pushing forward with plans to build citywide Wi-Fi networks. TAGS: Philadelphia, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, Minneapolis, city, consultant, success, wireless network

Philly moves forward with Wi-Fi plan

March 2, 2006 The city outlines its planned Wi-Fi project and signs the final contract with EarthLink. TAGS: Philadelphia, EarthLink Inc., city, broadband service, Wi-Fi, Comcast Corp., cable television, broadband, training, wireless network, DSL

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: Philadelphia, Tropos Networks, Wi-Fi network, EarthLink Inc., proposal, Wi-Fi, cable company, city, project, San Francisco, AT&T Corp., HP

EarthLink wins Philly Wi-Fi contract

October 4, 2005 Net provider beats HP for high-profile contract to provide $20-a-month wireless Net access to city residents. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Philadelphia, wireless Net, wireless network, city, Wi-Fi, contract, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, HP

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

EarthLink invests $50 million in Covad

March 16, 2006 Covad will expand network to eight additional cities in support of EarthLink's line-powered voice service. TAGS: Covad Communications Group Inc., EarthLink Inc., voice service, VoIP service, VoIP, Philadelphia, broadband service, DSL service, broadband, DSL, Wi-Fi

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

Philly Wi-Fi project passes final hurdle

May 4, 2006 City council committee gives EarthLink the green light to attach radio equipment on city-owned utility poles. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., committee, approval, Philadelphia, city, bill, Wi-Fi, office, radio

EarthLink aims to evolve

October 11, 2005 Trying to shed its dependence on cable and phone companies, the ISP courts broadband customers by diversifying in a big way. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., DSL company, broadband over power line, wireless broadband, broadband, broadband network, broadband service, Philadelphia, DSL, contract, city, Wi-Fi, Internet Service Provider, wireless network

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

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, 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, committee, city, Manhattan, New Orleans, San Francisco, New York City, EarthLink 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: proposal, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Wi-Fi network, legislation, project, city, Wi-Fi, EarthLink Inc., telephone company, broadband, government, Google Inc., Verizon Communications

Wi-Fi run by cities: Yea or nay?

January 6, 2006 As cities consider building broadband networks, a debate continues over whether it's a good use of taxpayer dollars. TAGS: broadband network, Philadelphia, city, involvement, broadband, disaster recovery, wireless broadband, EarthLink Inc., telecommunications, wireless network, Wi-Fi

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: Sun Microsystems Inc., Google Toolbar, Week in review, Philadelphia, Google Inc., city, alliance, EarthLink Inc., Java, toolbar, Wi-Fi, blog, Microsoft Corp., U.S.
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