Philly is Back ON!

Who says money doesn’t buy happiness? A group of private investors have purchased the wireless network from Earthlink, in an effort to put the initiative back on track. Mayor Michael Nutter and CEO of Wireless Philadelphia Greg Goldman spoke on the specifics of the deal during a press conference held at City Hall. Earthlink was never really able to effectively get over the road bumps regarding the network, as they suffered from a multitude of issues, including technical problems and a change in leadership and direction at the company. The new group, who has yet to officially settle on a company name, is assessing the current technical capabilities of the network, and what steps needs to be taken to finish the build-out and improve on its overall effectiveness. The model will be different from Earthlink’s in several ways, one of which will make WiFi access free in public places around Philly. Where's Rizzo now? Must be making another trip to the water cooler.