Philadelphia plans to build the biggest municipal wireless Internet system in the country, joining a small but growing number of cities that are treating Web access like a basic municipal service such as water, electricity and trash collection. Earthlink will build and manage the 135-square-mile network. Taking a stab and narrowing the digital divide, Philly plans to offer the high-speed service for as little as $10 a month for low-income residents.
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