Google, EarthLink Team for SF WiFi

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fontfontGoogle confirmed it has partnered with the ISP EarthLink Inc. to compete for a contract to build San Francisco's municipal WiFi network. br/font/fontfontfontGoogle and EarthLink submitted one of seven responses to a request for proposal (RFP) from the city. /font/fontfontfontIn this proposal, Google will provide a free WiFi service citywide and EarthLink will serve as the premium service provider. /font/fontfontfontVinson says an RFP review panel is now coming together toevaluate the proposals. The panel hopes to arrive at a finalist byearly April, Vinson says, at which time negotiations over financialterms would commence. /font/fontfontfontGoogle and EarthLink estimate that the San Francisconetwork could be built in six to 10 months, barring any unforeseenproblems./font/font