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Network Acquisition Company, LLC (NAC), the company that acquired the former EarthLink Wi-Fi network in the City of Philadelphia, today provided additional information on the status of the network and business opportunities moving forward. The transaction closed on Monday, June 16, 2008. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. NAC founders include Derek Pew, Mark Rupp, and Richard Rasansky. NAC is a private company and does not have any affiliation with Wireless Philadelphia or the City...
By Patrick Kerkstra, The Philadelphia Inquirer Jun. 18--The last-minute rescue of the city's wireless network by a group of local investors yesterday means that free outdoor Internet access is now available to all Philadelphians. At least in theory. In practice, the wireless network that EarthLink Inc. transferred to the as-yet-unnamed local company is slow, has spotty coverage, and is highly unreliable. And the local investors know it. "We're not anywhere near close to delivering a...
Free outdoor wireless service is now available throughout most of Philadelphia, courtesy of a stunning deal concluded late yesterday that transferred Earthlink's Philadelphia network to a new company created by local investors. The new company, which has yet to choose a name, will offer free WiFi access to whoever can pick up the old Earthlink signal, which is typically available outdoors or near a doorway or window. The company hopes to lure paying business and institutional subscribers,...
By JASON ROSENBAUM Wireless Internet has altered many aspects of daily life. For instance, it has made it easier for Special Business District Director Carrie Gartner to settle friendly wagers. Instead of seeking out a desktop computer to find a disputed fact, Gartner can pull out a cell phone and connect quickly to a wireless Internet zone - or "hot spot." Using the phone's Internet capabilities, Gartner said, the bet can be cleared up quickly. "It's not just work; it's not just for...
GO Networks, an innovative leader in carrier-class outdoor Wi-Fi solutions and a subsidiary of NextWave Wireless Inc., (NASDAQ: WAVE), today announced the launch of a downtown Champaign, IL Wi-Fi network that provides free wireless internet access to downtown Champaign outdoor cafes and the historic West Side Park. While larger cities are still in the planning and implementation phases of adopting Wi-Fi technology within their communities, GO Networks and Pavlov Media have made it a...
ATLANTA, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Consumers have a new way to lower their monthly bills, thanks to EarthLink's Freestanding DSL service, now available in select locations nationwide. Freestanding DSL lets consumers receive high-speed Internet access without having to purchase local telephone service from their phone company. This benefits consumers who want to purchase Internet service without the added cost of local phone company charges. "Up until now, many consumers wanting to...
By Eric Auchard SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc. has turned the Silicon Valley town where it is headquartered into a showcase for the advantages of free, citywide wireless Internet access, in what might be called Google everywhere. The Web search leader said on Tuesday that it is now making a Google-supported wireless Internet network generally available to the 72,000 residents of Mountain View, California, along with the town's office workers, daily visitors and the more than...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2004 decision by telecommunications regulators allowing regional phone companies to deploy new fiber-optic lines without having to share them with competitors. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a legal challenge by Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. aimed at overturning a decision by the Federal Communications Commission. The court said it was "permissible" for the FCC to absolve the...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld a 2004 decision by telecommunications regulators allowing regional phone companies to deploy new fiber-optic lines without having to share them with competitors. The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a legal challenge by Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. aimed at overturning a decision by the Federal Communications Commission. The court said it was "permissible" for the FCC to absolve the...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A San Francisco city commission has selected a joint bid by Web search leader Google Inc. and Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. to provide free wireless access throughout the city.The Department of Telecommunications and Information Services said late on Wednesday that the city will begin contract negotiations with EarthLink and Google to create a widely available wireless broadband network across San Francisco.The EarthLink proposal edged out runner-up...
