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EarthLink's POC area approved by Wireless Philadelphia.(Wi-Fi Proof of Concept)(Brief article)

Article from: Telecomworldwire Article date: May 25, 2007

TELECOMWORLDWIRE-25 May 2007-EarthLink's POC area approved by Wireless Philadelphia(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Wireless Philadelphia, a non-profit organisation established to make high-speed Internet access more affordable and available in Philadelphia, USA, has approved the 15 square mile Wi-Fi Proof of Concept (POC) area of EarthLink (Nasdaq:ELNK), an Internet Service Provider (ISP) based in Atlanta, USA.

Philadelphia's Mayor John F Street said the network will expand the city's ...

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