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May 14th, 2008

Philly municipal WiFi shutdown: Bad news for e-books

By David Rothman

image Public WiFi and other wireless tech can be catnip for e-book fans—because you can shop and download when you’re on the go, and even read books via your browser, if you prefer.

So I’m sad to learn from Ars Technica that Philadelphia’s municipal WiFi net will shut down on June 12 due to differences with EarthLink.

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One Response to “Philly municipal WiFi shutdown: Bad news for e-books”

  1. Kevin C. Tofel Says:
    May 14th, 2008 at 10:55 am

    I’m not sure that differences with EarthLink was the key contributor to the downfall of the muni hotspot. http://www.jkontherun.com/2008/05/only-6000-wifi.html

    Regardless of the reason(s), it’s a shame. :(

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