Google and Earthlink partner on SF WiFi
Looks
like some jobs are just too big for even the almighty Google. After saying for months that
the company wanted to run San Francisco's proposed free citywide WiFi service, Google has now partnered with Earthlink
to submit a new bid for the project. Given Earthlink's experience wiring other cities including Anaheim and Philadelphia, the partnership could all but
guarantee that the SF government will choose GooLink over other bidders, which include both local companies and
businesses backed by heavy hitters such as IBM and Cisco.[Via the Wireless Report]
Filed under: Wireless
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SLiKone @ Feb 22nd 2006 1:31PM
LOL...GooLink, I love it
Justin Cepelak @ Feb 22nd 2006 1:33PM
why does Anaheim need WiFi?
What about Santa Monica? Burbank? Holllywood? Downtown LA?
I'm betting Santa Monica is next, since Google has a campus there now.
ezekielwhore @ Feb 22nd 2006 1:51PM
wut about riverside? =)
Jessica @ Feb 22nd 2006 2:54PM
When I first saw the pict for this post, it reminded me of San Fran's earthquake....
>> why does Anaheim need WiFi?
Mickey and Minni need to check their emails too! ;-)
michael @ Feb 22nd 2006 3:08PM
this reminds me of a flash animation in which google+amazon merged (googlezon) and toppled the third estate. wouldn't it be weird if it was google and earthlink?
funny how things work out.
Andrew Balingit @ Feb 22nd 2006 4:52PM
I hope this goes through so we can stop paying through the nose for EDGE or other forms of wireless networking.
liquefied @ Feb 22nd 2006 5:51PM
Odds are we out here in the Presidio will get about as good reception as we do on our cell phones, which is to say, just about none.
Sublime50lbc @ Feb 22nd 2006 10:05PM
Does anyone know if this is for just San Francisco? Or is the WiFi going to be in the bay area? Cause I live like 10 minutes from SF. Just wondering if it is exclusive to just the city.
david fierberg @ Mar 28th 2006 11:51PM
There is an alternative to a proprietary single ISP or subscription-based wireless network. SF Metro Connect is proposing to create a free and open network that will benefit the community. Run by nonprofit, the network will be open and transparent and will be committed to bridging the digital divide.