EarthLink Selected to Run Corpus Christi Wi-Fi

By BetaNews Staff, BetaNews

March 7, 2007, 11:46 AM

EarthLink said Wednesday that it had reached a deal with the city of Corpus Christi, Texas that would open up its preexisting Wi-Fi network for public use. Currently city workers and public safety officials use the network, but after EarthLink takes ownership, it will be optimized for public use and offered at around $20 USD per month.

Like other Wi-Fi deployments by the company, the network would be opened up to third parties allowing them to provide their own wireless services. "The [EarthLink] relationship will enable us to provide the Corpus Christi community with competitive commercial Internet services, give ISPs an equal opportunity to participate, and ensure a return on the City's current and ongoing network investment," city manager George "Skip" Noe said.