Philly Wi-Fi Dead, Just Like the Others

Earthlink today said it will terminate its Wi-Fi service in Philadelphia effective June 12, according to Barron’s. The report said that months of company talks with the city and a non-profit about handing over the $17 million system for free failed to reach a conclusion.

“Unfortunately, our hope that we could transfer our network to a non-profit organization that had planned to offer free Wi-Fi throughout Philadelphia will not be realized,” CEO Rolla Huff said in a statement.

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