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EarthLink Selected to Build out Pasadena Network EarthLink Will Build Out 23 Square Miles for Commercial and Government Use ATLANTA, Aug. 1 -- EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK), the nation's next generation Internet service provider (ISP), today announced that it has been selected by the City of Pasadena to enter into negotiations to build, own and operate a 23 square mile citywide municipal wireless network. The Wi-Fi mesh network will provide affordable, high-speed Internet access for residents, businesses and visitors to the home of the Rose Bowl. EarthLink will offer a symmetrical, 1 Mbps solution for customers and will work with the City to develop a digital inclusion program to offer certain qualifying residents discounted Internet access. EarthLink has had a long-standing relationship with the City of Pasadena. The company has had a corporate presence in the market since 1994, and currently has over 400 employees working in the City. "EarthLink is pleased to have been selected to unwire the City of Pasadena," said Donald Berryman, executive vice president of EarthLink and president of the ISP's municipal networks unit. "Our company has deep ties to the City, and we look forward to building a Wi-Fi network that delivers affordable broadband to its residents, visitors and city workers." "As Wi-Fi continues to be the connecting technology of choice for consumers wanting flexible and convenient online access, we look forward to working with EarthLink to bring broadband Internet access to homes, businesses and City departments," said John Pratt, chief information technology officer for the City of Pasadena. As part of its commitment to open access, EarthLink will enable multiple, competing providers, such as PeoplePC (http://www.peoplepc.com), to offer their services to consumers and businesses over its network. For small businesses, Pasadena's wireless network will also provide an alternative for broadband connectivity, such as an affordable wireless T-1 solution. The City of Pasadena will be an anchor tenant on the network, providing City departments with portable access equipment that will improve and increase their field productivity -- enabling employees to remain in the field longer and operate out-of-office more effectively. EarthLink will deploy Tropos Networks' (http://www.tropos.com) MetroMesh Wi-Fi routers on light poles throughout the city that will enable reliable wireless data connectivity between consumers and the Internet. The Tropos system forms a wireless mesh, intelligently routing data to produce the best possible user experience. The network will be operated and optimized using Tropos Control, an end-to-end configuration, monitoring and maintenance tool suite. In addition, EarthLink will deploy Motorola's MOTOwi4(TM) portfolio of products, including its Canopy(TM) high-speed backhaul and Wi-Fi mesh network equipment. About EarthLink "EarthLink. We revolve around you(TM)." As the nation's next generation Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of online products and services. Serving over five million subscribers, EarthLink offers what every user should expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal online intrusions and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up, high-speed, voice, web hosting, wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home networking or security, EarthLink connects people to the power and possibilities of the Internet. Learn more about EarthLink by calling (800) EARTHLINK or visiting EarthLink's Web site at www.EarthLink.net. ### --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "SOCALWUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/SOCALWUG SOCALWUG website: http://www.socalwug.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
