January 25, 2007 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Internet service provider EarthLink (earthlink.net) announced on Thursday that Atlanta, Georgia has selected EarthLink to build, own and operate a municipal Wi-Fi network.
Pending a final contract with the city, EarthLink says it will provide affordable, high-speed Internet access for residents, businesses and visitors to Atlanta with upload and download speeds up to 1Mbps. EarthLink will continue its efforts to reduce the gap between those who benefit from technology and those who don’t by working with the city to provide qualifying residents with discounted Internet access.
“Atlanta has been EarthLink’s home for many years and we are excited about the opportunity to showcase this exciting new technology in our own backyard and ultimately, change the way people access the Internet,” says Donald Berryman, executive VP of EarthLink and president of the ISP’s municipal networks unit. “Our municipal Wi-Fi solution will bring Atlanta residents, visitors and city workers an affordable high-speed Internet service.”
As part of its commitment to open access, EarthLink says it will enable multiple, competing providers, to offer their services to consumers and businesses over its network.
EarthLink also recently announced it has launched a new service that will give Philadephia, Pennsylvania residents, workers and visitors an opportunity to test EarthLink’s new Wi-Fi product free of charge.
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