Philadelphia

Where Will Broadband Competition Take Philadelphia?

Lindsy Embree — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:01:48 -0400

Full article: Technically Philly
Chris Reber
For many years, broadband Internet in Philadelphia was only available to large companies and institutions with the budget to literally build connections. But Verizon's successful push to bring FiOS to the city has spurred Internet service providers operating in Philadelphia to compete. The result, city officials say, is that residents will pay less for better service.

Is Philly Taxing Bloggers?

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:27:33 -0400

Full article: Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia was once again the subject of head-scratching and ridicul, this time with the "blog tax" controversy. So does Philadelphia have a blog tax?

With Open Technology Initiative Partnership, Philadelphia Receives $6.4 Million for Public Computer Centers

Stevie Converse — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:32:10 -0400

Full article: New America Foundation
President Barack Obama awarded a $6.4 Million grant to the City of Philadelphia to create or enhance 77 public computer centers. Nearly 50 percent of the population in the targeted areas do not have Internet access. The award will enable residents to conduct job searches, access benefits, find life-saving health information, find stable housing and complete homework assignments to help them succeed in school.

Comcast Files Suit in Effort to Perpetuate Digital Divide

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:35:03 -0500

Full article: Media Mobilitzing Project
Todd Wolfson
Comcast has challenged the City of Philadelphia's application to the federal government for stimulus funds to build broadband infrastructure for disenfranchised communities. This decision by Comcast exhibits the worst of corporate malfeasance and should be challenged.

Philadelphia Repurchases City Wi-Fi Network for $2M

Lindsy Embree — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:41:39 -0500

Full article: PC Magazine
Chloe Albanesius
More than a year after EarthLink ditched plans for a city-wide Wi-Fi network, Philadelphia officials announced that they will repurchase the existing wireless assets from Network Acquisition Company for $2 million and build the system itself.

Clear Channel Suing a Community It Serves

Stevie Converse — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:24:06 -0400

Full article: Inside Music Media
Jerry Del Colliano
Clear Channel is suing a local community group in Philadelphia to halt their annual Unity Day festivities. The communications giant has pulled out of the event this year and says it owns the term "Unity Day." So Philadelphia, the community Clear Channel is licensed to serve, can't use the term, "Unity Day."

The Internet for Everyone

Holiday Shapiro — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:17:46 -0400

Full article: Philly.com
Todd Wolfson and Hannah Sassaman
Philadelphia is lining up for a race with a big prize -- tens of millions of dollars in stimulus money to expand Internet access. The city has led an open process for designing an application for a slice of the stimulus money, which could change how Philadelphians communicate, for good.

Imagine There's No Sports Page

Lindsy Embree — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:35:48 -0400

Full article: Philadelphia Weekly
Larry Atkins
Picture this: It's 2014 and Philly's sports teams are on a roll. The Eagles win their first Super Bowl and the Phillies win a third straight World Series. Sounds great, right? But who will be covering these sports stories, since the <em>Philadelphia Inquirer</em> and <em>Daily News</em> stopped publishing in 2012?

Public TV Advocates Want Verizon Cash

Stevie Converse — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:54:20 -0500

Full article: Metro Philadelphia
Solomon D. Leach
Officials in charge of Philadelphia's public access television will ask City Council to require Verizon to pony up more money for local programming in exchange for a cable TV franchise.

Verizon Makes Its Pitch to Philadelphia City Council

Stevie Converse — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:59:30 -0500

Full article: Broadcast Engineering
Verizon made the case for its FiOS TV service to the Philadelphia City Council, saying that it’s ready to bring the service to more than 600,000 households throughout the city. The company also promises to provide up to 15 all-digital public, educational and governmental access channels for use by the city or its public access corporation over the life of the agreement.