Congrats!: To Agnes Ogletree

Congratulations to Agnes Ogletree, Wireless Philadelphia's COO, who was named one of Philadelphia's 100 Most Influential Black Women by the Philadelphia Branch of the NAACP.

posted by Greg Goldman @ 04.04.08 | 6 Comments

In The News: NY Times Front Page Features Digital Inclusion Family

"For us and a lot of people in this neighborhood, the Internet is like a path out of here," said Tomasa DeLaRosa, who received WP's internet bundle from Nueva Esperanza. WP works with Nueva Esperanza and nearly 40 other community-based organizations to provide internet access and computers to those less fortunate.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 03.22.08 | 0 Comments

News Alert!: WP Receives First National Foundation Grant

$50,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will help vulnerable populations access critical information.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 03.13.08 | 1 Comments

In The News: Craig Settles Interview in The Bulletin

Check out The Bulletin's interview with Craig Settles, a nationally-recognized expert on municipal wireless initiatives.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 03.11.08 | 0 Comments

In The News: KYW Interview with CIO Terry Phillis

KYW has posted a transcript of yesterday's story about WP along with an in-depth and informative interview with the City of Philadelphia's Chief Information Officer, Terry Phillis.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 03.07.08 | 1 Comments

In The News: WP on Philebrity

Everyone here had a good laugh reading Philebrity's funny, fair, and thorough post about Wireless Philadelphia. Thanks to Brian James Kirk for offering some perspective and lots of much-needed humor.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 02.14.08 | 0 Comments

In The News: CEO Greg Goldman on WHYY

Check out Greg's interview with Brenda Jorett for an in-depth update on WP, the Digital Inclusion program, and the citywide wireless network.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 02.13.08 | 1 Comments

News Alert!: The business of service

An Op-Ed in today's Philadelphia Inquirer by Michal Cola, President of Specialty Pharmaceuticals at Shire Pharmaceuticals, highlights Shire's recent donation of over 400 refurbished laptops to WP's Digital Inclusion program.

posted by Greg Goldman @ 02.13.08 | 0 Comments

Digital Inclusion: WP Receives Two New Major Foundation Grants

WP rang in the New Year with major grants from the Samuel Fels Fund and the First Hospital Foundation for two collaborative programs. These programs will help expand Digital Inclusion services to hundreds of working families and new or expecting mothers.

posted by Ryan Nichols @ 01.16.08 | 0 Comments

Congrats!: Congratulations to Mayor Nutter

On behalf of everyone at Wireless Philadelphia, I would like to extend warm congratulations to Mayor Nutter and his team on a successful campaign and transition. We look forward to working with the new administration on this important Initiative, which is vital to the City's future.