Google/Earthlink to provide free wifi to San Francisco
Google Inc. and its partner EarthLink were chosen by San Francisco Wednesday to blanket the city with affordable wireless Internet access, beating out five other bidders for a chance at the highly coveted contract.
San Francisco will start negotiating a deal with the two companies, following a recommendation by a city panel evaluating the project.
The decision by San Francisco brings the prospect of free wireless Internet access for residents one step closer to reality. If completed, virtually everyone within the city limits will be able to get online — provided they have a compatible computer — whether at home, in a park or at work.
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8:41 am April 6th, 2006 
Google Inc. and its partner EarthLink were chosen by San Francisco Wednesday to blanket the city with affordable wireless Internet access, beating out five other bidders for a chance at the highly coveted contract.
San Francisco will start negotiating a deal with the two companies, following a recommendation by a city panel evaluating the project.
The decision by San Francisco brings the prospect of free wireless Internet access for residents one step closer to reality. If completed, virtually everyone within the city limits will be able to get online — provided they have a compatible computer — whether at home, in a park or at work.
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