Earlier this year the ISP announced a wireless service in conjunction with Blackberry handheld devices. Each device is a personal organizer that includes a track wheel, keyboard and PC synchronization features. The 950 is smaller than the 957 and looks more like a pager. For users that want full wireless Internet access for surfing the Web as well as accessing e-mail, EarthLink offers its Mobile Broadband service. This wireless service is based on Metricom's Ricochet network.
Users can access the Internet using a wireless modem that attaches directly to their laptop.
Mobile Broadband service is available in 21 cities. Denise Pappalardo is a senior editor for Network World, covering ISPs, VPNs and related topics. Internet Services archive Past newsletters. To top Request a reprint of this article. Feedback Tell us your thoughts on this article or the issues raised in it.