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 [...]
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Back on the Air: WiFi Philly
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments · programming
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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One Week left for WiFi Philly
June 5th, 2008 · No Comments · programming
Here we are, one week away from EarthLink pulling the plug on the Wireless Philadelphia Wi-Fi network, and we have not seen or heard anything further about it since the original announcement. Will some non-profit org come to the rescue? Will Gov. Rendell broker a deal? Will the city of Philadelphia sue Earthlink to keep [...]
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Earthlink finally bails
May 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · programming
Received this nice note from Earthlink this morning: Dear EarthLink Wi-Fi Subscriber, This email contains important information about your EarthLink Wi-Fi service. EarthLink will stop operating its wireless network in Philadelphia. EarthLink is providing our Wi-Fi subscribers with a thirty (30) day transition period through Thursday, June 12, 2008. This means that your EarthLink Wi-Fi [...]
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