EarthLink
today announced that Nokia N800 Internet Tablets customers can now access
EarthLink's Wi-Fi service, at no additional charge, on its municipal
wireless networks in select cities throughout the United States.
Nokia N800 customers will be able to securely connect to EarthLink's
Wi-Fi network directly from the device. To get started users click on the
EarthLink Wi-Fi(SM) logo in the connections menu or through the Tableteer
portal on the Nokia N800, and upon signing up for an account, customers
have immediate access to wireless broadband service with download speeds of
up to three Mbps and upload speeds up to one Mbps.
EarthLink is a market leader in the deployment of citywide, municipal
wireless networks. The company has major Wi-Fi initiatives underway in
Philadelphia, New Orleans, Milpitas and Anaheim, CA and Corpus Christi, TX.
Earlier this year Nokia launched its second generation high-resolution
widescreen Nokia Internet Tablet; the Nokia N800. The Wi-Fi enabled Nokia
N800 Internet Tablet gives users easy and instant access to all their
favorite internet services and applications, such as Web browsing on
familiar desktop resolution screen, instant messaging, email, internet
calling with video, podcasts, RSS feeds, Internet videos, blogging,
streaming music and much more, while being small enough to fit into your
pocket.
"Nokia understands the power of mobile computing over Wi-Fi networks,"
said Donald Berryman, president of EarthLink Municipal Networks and
executive vice president of EarthLink. "As a leader in the emerging
municipal Wi-Fi space, EarthLink is committed to working with these
progressive companies to enable them to offer their unique products and
services over our networks - ensuring that consumers experience an unwired
Internet on their own terms."
"Access to the Internet is becoming an increasingly integral part of
our daily life, and together with EarthLink, the Nokia N800 help keep users
connected to their social network wherever they are," said Bill Plummer,
vice president, multimedia sales and channel management, Nokia North
America. "Nokia's participation in EarthLink's municipal Wi-Fi initiative
is an important step in making the Internet truly mobile."
EarthLink
"EarthLink. We revolve around you" As the nation's next generation
Internet service provider, Atlanta-based EarthLink has earned an
award-winning reputation for outstanding customer service and its suite of
online products and services. EarthLink offers what every user should
expect from their Internet experience: high-quality connectivity, minimal
online intrusions and customizable features. Whether it's dial-up,
high-speed, voice, web hosting, wireless or "EarthLink Extras" like home
networking or security, EarthLink connects people to the power and
possibilities of the Internet.
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