Earthlink considers “strategically” withdrawing MuniFi investments

Filed under: Wireless

In a statement so laden with PR speak that it’d bring even the most heartless PR flack to the brink of wretching, Earthlink’s CEO has announced that the company is to withdraw investment in Municipal WiFi schemes unless the “model” of these networks becomes more closely aligned with Earthlink’s undefined “strategy.” Translation? Earthlink ain’t making a big enough return on its investments in MuniFi projects, and the shareholders are getting antsy. This could leave various cities high and dry without WiFi, although Earthlink apparently won’t be able to simply walk away from the contracts that they’ve already signed. This could be a major setback for blanket WiFi coverage in cities across the US, although we doubt it’ll be long before someone else picks up the baton (either that, or the cities will probably drop it.)

[Via Slashdot]

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