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Study: Wi-Fi cell phones will hit it big

June 27, 2006 Want to get Skype or Vonage on your cell phone? According to new research, you won't have to wait much longer. TAGS: Wi-Fi, Skype, VoIP, eBay Inc., service provider, cell phone

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. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Atlanta, city, Wi-Fi network, service provider, Wi-Fi, Internet service, Internet Service Provider, California, broadband

Unlock the cell phone? It's a high-stakes debate

July 16, 2007 Allowing consumers to mix and match wireless gadgets and service providers could spark innovation--and compromise security. TAGS: operator, mobile operator, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications, vice president, service provider, U.S., cell phone, Wi-Fi, TV

EarthLink gets a new CEO

June 26, 2007 As the Internet service provider navigates rough waters, a chief executive known for fiscal prudence takes the helm. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Helio, municipal Wi-Fi, CEO, CFO, shareholder, Wi-Fi, service provider, Internet Service Provider, Internet service, city

Philadelphia reveals Wi-Fi plan

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, wireless Internet, broadband, fiber-optics, Comcast Corp., street, Wi-Fi, service provider, project, training, DSL, Internet Service Provider

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. TAGS: municipal Wi-Fi, city, EarthLink Inc., Wi-Fi, reality, contract, profit, Wi-Fi network, service provider, CEO

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. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Milpitas, New Orleans, Wi-Fi network, Wi-Fi, resident, California, city, service provider, broadband, DSL, Internet Service Provider

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

Vonage to take VoIP on the road

January 4, 2005 New phone will let consumers make VoIP calls from any Wi-Fi hot spot using a Vonage account. Photos: Vtech makes VoIP easier TAGS: UTStarcom Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, VTech, IP telephony, handset, broadband service, telephony, broadband, Wi-Fi, service provider, adapter

EarthLink's 2 percent solution

April 29, 2005 Internet service provider touts plans for new telephony services and hybrid cell phones as it digs in for a long phone fight. TAGS: EarthLink Inc., Vonage Holdings Corp., VoIP, telephony, telephone service, phone line, service provider, Internet service, cell phone, Internet Service Provider, broadband, Wi-Fi, brand, U.S.

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, online advertising, Wi-Fi, Internet service, Google Inc., service provider, project, U.S., Internet Service Provider

Boingo takes to the air

February 16, 2005 Deal with Boeing broadband subsidiary Connexion will make it possible for customers to go online while in flight. TAGS: Boingo Networks, Connexion, broadband, Internet service, service provider, Wi-Fi

Cisco buying WiMax start-up for $330 million

October 23, 2007 Networking equipment giant switches gears and takes the plunge into WiMax with the acquisition of Navini Networks. TAGS: Navini Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., wireless broadband, networking equipment, wireless technology, broadband, 3G, start-up, service provider, acquisition, Wi-Fi, Motorola Inc., radio, cell phone, U.S.

FON strikes deal with Time Warner Cable

April 23, 2007 Spanish start-up, a maker of Wi-Fi routers that allow people to share broadband service, signs its first major U.S. deal. TAGS: Time Warner Inc., U.S. Internet service provider, broadband service, broadband, Wi-Fi router, cable company, Wi-Fi, service provider, U.S., router, Internet Service Provider

Is Helio's cool factor enough?

February 7, 2007 Initial results are in for the new cell phone service backed by SK Telecom and EarthLink, and they don't look pretty. TAGS: Helio, EarthLink Inc., SK Telecom Co., backer, subscriber, venture, cell phone, service provider, Internet Service Provider, Wi-Fi
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