They should get out of the internet business in terms of connectivity and become an internet property company.
EarthLink, for one, need to drop that name. It's synonymous with failure. Second, they need to pool whatever money they have left and become a major player on-line.
Earthlink CEO pressed the self destruct button in early 2004. Since then dumber than a lamppost senior management has done little to inspire confidence in the company. Maybe the rename thing is their most powerful turnaround tool.