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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Nice note from Earthlink
June 17th, 2008 · No Comments · programming
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 [...]
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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Earthlink free for now?
June 15th, 2008 · No Comments · programming
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, [...]
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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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