As of today, residents and visitors in the 147 square miles of Corpus Christi where the network serves can get wireless Internet free for 30 days. EarthLink Municipal Networks Inc. will sell subscriptions to residents for about $20 a month after the 30-day period.

The Internet service provider will pay the city about $5.5 million for the sale and an additional $340,000 during the first year of services in franchise fees and other revenues.

EarthLink would be responsible for upgrading the network to industry standard equipment compared with other cities it serves.
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