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EarthLink hooks Atlanta up to citywide Wi-Fi
January 25, 2007
The home of the Braves is the eighth city the Internet service provider has signed up to deploy a Wi-Fi network.
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Anaheim opens Wi-Fi network
June 30, 2006
With cut of ceremonial cable, Calif. city joins growing list of others with citywide wireless Internet network.
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Bologna gets free citywide Wi-Fi
June 7, 2006
The city of Bologna announces free high-speed Wi-Fi across the city.
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EarthLink rolls out more citywide Wi-Fi
December 21, 2006
Internet service provider has announced that it has turned on citywide Wi-Fi in Milpitas, Calif., and New Orleans.
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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.
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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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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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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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Vonage to resell EarthLink wireless Net service
January 8, 2007
Internet phone company will buy wireless access from EarthLink on a wholesale basis and resell it to customers with its voice services.
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Anaheim's first taste of EarthLink muni Wi-Fi
July 7, 2006
With about 20 percent of the system operational, EarthLink is testing solutions to signal interference, user preferences.
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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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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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Cities deploying Wi-Fi face challenges
May 1, 2006
Cities already offering Wi-Fi service to residents struggle in the early days to meet users' bandwidth and reliability expectations.
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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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Facing economic realities of muni Wi-Fi
May 3, 2007
Companies building and operating citywide Wi-Fi networks are re-evaluating their strategies, looking for ways to make money from the endeavor.
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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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Will patience pay off?
September 17, 2003
Boingo Wireless founder Sky Dayton explains to CNET News.com why he believes the future of Wi-Fi and wireless technology will be brighter than it is at present.
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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.
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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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