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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, San Francisco, Philadelphia, BellSouth Corp., Wi-Fi network, broadband, AT&T Corp., office

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, AT&T Corp., San Francisco, HP

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, community, broadband, Google 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, 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

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, deployment, Wi-Fi, access point, Philadelphia, San Jose, Wi-Fi network, city, San Francisco

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

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.

Readers weigh in on Internet ownership

October 17, 2005 From Philadelphia to San Francisco, local moves toward metrowide broadband will fuel the debate over free enterprise versus government intervention. TAGS: government, Philadelphia, broadband, Internet service, fiber, agency, San Francisco

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

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.

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, access point, Wi-Fi network, deployment, radio frequency, Wi-Fi, wireless networking, city, radio, supplier, San Francisco, wireless network, start-up

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, reality, Wi-Fi network, project
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