News
3

We’re not dead yet: local investors save Philadelphia Wi-Fi network?

Nothing is official yet but Philly news sources are reporting that a group of local investors will be taking over EarthLink’s municipal wireless network in Philadelphia. EarthLink wanted to shut down the network after failing to find a buyer. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the investors will offer free Wi-Fi service supported by advertising and charge local institutions (universities, hospitals) for secure citywide Wi-Fi access at a price. Philadelphia’s mayor is expected to make an official announcement today.

Related posts:

  1. Details about Philadelphia wireless network takeover
  2. Houston plans giant citywide Wi-Fi
  3. Philadelphia to deploy citywide wireless broadband network
Share:

3 Comments on “We’re not dead yet: local investors save Philadelphia Wi-Fi network?”

  1. M Says:

    Perhaps if you would have used another vendor besides Nortel Networks for WiFi, you would have a great WIFI layout. their gear is as flawed as the company.

  2. Esme Vos Says:

    Philadelphia is not using Nortel equipment. In cities where the provider has pulled out, it’s not the equipment to blame, but the business model.

  3. Hans Says:

    You can’t have one without the other. In this case I think it is both. For the city to become an anchor tenant you would need a decent network with QoS, low latency and enough bandwidth accross the network. So yes, the business model has not worked but nor has the equipment to support it.

Leave a Comment

New: BreezeMax Extreme from Alvarion