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The Largest Hot Spot In The World

Posted by: Chris Steins
Thanks to: Chris Steins
8 April 2005 - 5:00am

People all over the world are watching to see if a city of 135 square miles can become one big Internet hot spot.

"The city of Philadelphia will become the largest municipal U.S. Internet 'hot spot' next year under a plan to offer wireless access at about half the cost charged by commercial operators, city officials said Thursday.

City officials estimate it will create 3,000 jobs, mostly by creating the type of city attractive to tech-savvy people who want to be connected to the Internet at all times."

Full Story: Philadelphia expands Wi-Fi citywide
Source: MSNBC, April 7, 2005
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