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Google Loses EarthLink In Wi-Fi Deal

If and when Google's plans for providing wireless Internet service in San Francisco go forward, it will be without the participation of financially troubled partner EarthLink. EarthLink recently announced it would shed some 900 jobs as part of its restructuring, but that wasn't the end of its last-ditch efforts to stay afloat. The company won't be Google's Wi-Fi partner in San Francisco as a result.

Broadband Delivered Via Power Lines?

There has been a lot of publicity surrounding Google and Earthlink’s efforts to bring municipal WiFi to the city of San Francisco. With both the political and logistical snags that the companies have encountered along the way, however, should we start looking for an alternative method for delivering broadband to the masses?

ACLU Criticizes San Francisco Wi-Fi Deal

The American Civil Liberties Union has made a name for itself by lobbying for the rights of women, minorities, and other civil groups that have been unfairly or illegally targeted by discriminatory or oppressive actions. It looks like the ACLU is branching out into new territory. The organization is broadening its horizons from the political arena, stepping into the digital realm with its latest commentary on the citywide Wi-Fi network in the words for San Francisco.

Google, Earthlink Clear MuniFi Hurdle

On Friday, Google and Earthlink came to finalized terms on the contract to build infrastructure for a free wireless network for the city of San Francisco. The city's Board of Supervisors must now approve the deal in order for the companies to move forward with construction.

Earthlink Catches Rubel In Its Closet

Earthlink learned a valuable lesson about this here Internet thingy: if you have a new product you don't want people to know about yet, keep it off the Web and the hell away from Steve Rubel. The ISP best known for being ancient and for quirky cross-eyed girl commercials "quietly" launched an RSS reader and social bookmarking site.

No Free WiFi For Next Google City

While San Francisco will see Google and EarthLink roll out a couple of tiers of wireless broadband service, including one for free, the next city probably won't see a free option.

Google, EarthLink Win S.F. WiFi Deal

The City of San Francisco finished its review of proposals to create a city-wide wireless broadband network, and chose the EarthLink/Google submission out of the six finalist proposals they considered.

Google/Earthlink Wins San Francisco Wifi Contract

San Francisco's city panel has chosen a Google/Earthlink partnership to build a free municipal wifi network for the city.

That's GooFi! Google / Earthlink Get Nod For SF WiFi.

The Chron and the Associated Press are reporting that San Francisco has chosen a joint bid by Google and Earthlink to blanket the city with wifi.

EarthLink Saves Big Easy From BellSouth

EarthLink will continue to provide free wireless access in New Orleans by assuming management of the city's WiFi network and investing some $15 million over three years to improve and build out that network.