Verizon "lets" Philly Wi-Fi Proceed

Last Minute Good News

The PA governor’s office said that Verizon and Philadelphia have reached a deal permitting the citywide project–which is intended to turn 135 square miles of downtown into one huge 802.11b hot spot–to proceed.

Wired had reported that Ed Rendell was in the pocket of the telcoms, but this last minute news means if you’ve got a laptop in Philly, cancel your home internet service!