OK Philadelphians, now is your chance to see what this citywide wireless thing is all about.
EarthLink is announcing that those interested in checking out the muni WiFi network it is building for the city can access the network for free until January 21. Anyone within the vicinity of the 15-square-mile area east of Broad Street and north of the Vine Expressway can log on to the network.
According to the company, routers have been placed onl light poles throughout the area and download/upload speeds should reach up to 10 Mbps. Once the free trial period ends, users can sign up for the service at a montly fee of $21.95.
This has been a long time coming, and now the opportunity to see how a wireless network can function in a large city has finally arrived.
