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December 1, 2004 Penn. governor signs closely watched legislation after Philadelphia and Verizon reach compromise on citywide project. TAGS: Philadelphia, Verizon Communications, Governor, legislation, wireless service, Pennsylvania, government, telephone company, project, broadband, agreement

April 7, 2005 After a contentious fight with Verizon, Philadelphia releases a report outlining its ambitions for citywide wireless Internet access. TAGS: Philadelphia, resident, city, nonprofit organization, Verizon Communications, fiber-optics, wireless Internet, broadband, Comcast Corp., street, Wi-Fi, service provider, project, DSL, training, Internet Service Provider

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, contract, Wi-Fi, telecommunications, Verizon Communications, HP

May 2, 2005 Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators. TAGS: broadband, Cox Communications Inc., broadband network, Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., cable company, Philadelphia, fiber, city, Wi-Fi, food

May 2, 2005 For communities planning to build out their own fiber networks, the devil is in the details. TAGS: fiber, broadband, Philadelphia, fiber-optic network, Utah, Verizon Communications, Oregon, fiber-optics, city, Wi-Fi, TV

February 17, 2005 Indiana state assembly kills a bill that would limit cities from building their own broadband networks. TAGS: Indiana, broadband network, SBC Communications Inc., Philadelphia, city, broadband, bill, Rep., spokesman, broadband Internet, Verizon Communications, telecommunications, state, AT&T Corp.

May 2, 2005 Consumer advocates complain that broadband companies sponsor supposedly independent research criticizing municipal networks. TAGS: broadband, Philadelphia, independence, broadband network, Verizon Communications, Wi-Fi network, cable company, Wi-Fi

June 29, 2006 Senators trying to prevent state governments from enacting laws to curb wireless projects. TAGS: municipality, Comcast Corp., municipal Wi-Fi, broadband, EarthLink Inc., telecommunications, Philadelphia, broadband provider, Republican, Pennsylvania, broadband service, Sen., senator, Verizon Communications, Wi-Fi

October 4, 2005 Lawsuits or legislation could stymie deal, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says. TAGS: proposal, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, city, project, legislation, EarthLink Inc., telephone company, government, Google Inc., broadband, Verizon Communications

December 1, 2004 Cities tired of waiting for broadband buildouts find it ain't so easy to go around the phone and cable giants. TAGS: municipality, broadband, SBC Communications Inc., broadband network, cable company, fiber, Philadelphia, fiber-optics, Illinois, carrier, broadband Internet, Time Warner Inc., law, Comcast Corp., Verizon Communications

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