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I tried a couple of times late last week to sign on, even after creating a new account with Feather for the free service. A phone call to EarthLink customer service, not surprisingly, provided no new details - really no details at all - regarding when, or what would be available when.
Today, after signing on [...]

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Dear EarthLink Wi-Fi Subscriber,
This email contains important information about your EarthLink
Wi-Fi service.
On June 17, 2008, EarthLink transferred its Wi-Fi network in
Philadelphia to a new locally-based company. Beginning June 17,
2008, you will have access to the Wi-Fi network at no cost to
you. You should expect to receive information from this company
about the new Wi-Fi service in [...]

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We’re waiting with anticipation for the details to come out of Mayor Nutter’s press conference today (12PM ET) with regards to the future of WiFi Philly. According to the Philly Inquirer, a group of local investors are plotting to revive the network using an advertising-based model rather than subscription based. In this same article, we [...]

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I managed to sign on Friday afternoon to the WiFi Philly network, but without the usual username and password. Something is going on, and word on the street is that a consortium on NPO’s, possible with the City’s help, will keep things running, perhaps until a more definitive plan can be determined?
It’s now Sunday, and [...]

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