Topic: EarthLink Inc.

Fast Cities Struggle to Go Wireless

Whether it's delivering Internet to low-income people, busting up a high-speed monopoly, rebuilding a battered community or making their workers more efficient, hundreds of the nation's cities are itching to build wireless networks, often with noble goals in mind. But cities moving too fast to make fast connections are finding some unexpected roadblocks along the way. READ»

Whither Municipal Wi-Fi?

Here's a status report on five major public-wireless projects.READ»

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EarthLink's Rethink: Build It and They Will Come?

For cities that do it right, citywide Wi-Fi is cooler than just being able to check your e-mail while sipping a latte downtown – it could save money, save time, and maybe even save lives, when used by first responders and other ...READ»

More Bytes for the Buck

Five ways to keep a lid on the costs of running a home office.READ»

The Hot Zone

A Google-backed startup called Meraki thinks it can succeed where others have failed, building citywide Wi-Fi networks. First up: San Francisco. READ»

• Whither Municipal Wi-Fi?

Beach Blanket Books for Business

Five business personalities share their formulas for summer reading -- equal parts information, inspiration and escapism.READ»

The Top Ten Meeting Personalities

Whether online, over the phone, or in person, keeping people engaged and productive during a meeting is always the goal. To that end, we've drafted a top 10 list of meeting "unique" personalities and tips for improving your interactions during meetings.READ»

Can You Keep a Secret?

The push for online privacy threatens to kill the dream of super-sophisticated, Net-driven marketing. But There are simple ways that companies can have their data and protect it too.READ»

Customer-Centered Leader Runner-up: Craig Newmark

Armed only with a Treo, Craigslist founder, Craig Newmark, wages constant battle against the hordes of unscrupulous and fraudulent that would defile his website.READ»

The Cable Guys

Nick Grouf and David Waxman are using the Internet to overhaul the TV ad business. Advertisers are ecstatic. Ad shops? Not so much.READ»