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April 7, 2005 After a contentious fight with Verizon, Philadelphia releases a report outlining its ambitions for citywide wireless Internet access. TAGS: Philadelphia, city, resident, Verizon Communications, nonprofit organization, 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

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, project, legislation, city, EarthLink Inc., telephone company, broadband, Google Inc., government, Verizon Communications

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

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

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, Philadelphia, BellSouth Corp., cable company, fiber, city, Wi-Fi, food

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

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