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T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick
Reviewed on April 10, 2009
The T-Mobile WebConnect USB Laptop Stick works just fine as a cellular modem, but the service plan is priced too high.
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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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Google in San Francisco: 'Wireless overlord'?
October 1, 2005
Responding to a proposal to blanket the city with free wireless Net service, some fret about privacy, others welcome the shake-up.
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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.
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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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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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EarthLink aims to evolve
October 11, 2005
Trying to shed its dependence on cable and phone companies, the ISP courts broadband customers by diversifying in a big way.
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Wi-Fi lessons learned in Tempe
June 29, 2006
The Arizona city has had its ups and downs with its ambitious municipal broadband project.
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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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Google Inc.
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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.
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Wi-Fi gives kids access to unchaperoned Net
September 12, 2006
special feature Wireless cities combined with kids' mobile devices may spell trouble for parents' Internet controls.
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Nintendo Co. Ltd.
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city
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P2P
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Sony PSP
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The local Wi-Fi bet
June 29, 2006
Despite criticism, cities like Anaheim, Calif., and Tempe, Ariz., are betting big on municipal broadband.
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EarthLink Inc.
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San Francisco
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California
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U.S.
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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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Philly moves forward with Wi-Fi plan
March 2, 2006
The city outlines its planned Wi-Fi project and signs the final contract with EarthLink.
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Comcast Corp.
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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.
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Cities brace for broadband war
May 2, 2005
Across the U.S., cities are planning tax-funded broadband networks. But they face fierce resistance from Bells and cable operators.
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Cox Communications Inc.
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Philadelphia
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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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Google Inc.
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Yahoo! Inc.
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broadband
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video
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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
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Philadelphia
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router
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community
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Google Inc.
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Wi-Fi's municipal quest
October 4, 2005
Plans for large municipal wireless projects are moving forward--and facing big challenges.
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city
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San Francisco
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broadband
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Google Inc.
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Wi-Fi goes (West) Hollywood
January 4, 2005
The home of the Sunset Strip wants to build a free, citywide wireless network.
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SBC Communications Inc.
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broadband
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city
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Hollywood
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AT&T Corp.
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