Uber on its way to Philly, according to Twitter account

Tom Paine

A recently initiated twitter account named Uber Philly seems to indicate that the private car ordering service Uber, originally seeded by First Round Capital, is coming to Philly. Can't confirm this is legit yet, though there seems to be enough information in the stream to suggest that it is.

I've reached out to Uber for details. I wonder how they will fit in with the local cab market in Philly.

Uber is based in San Francisco.

Update: A company spokesperson tells me: "We're gearing up for launch, but don't have any specifics to share just yet."



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Daily Links 4/19/2012: Workday taps managers for IPO, enhances products aimed at SAP, Oracle

Amazon launches cloud app store (and eats ecosystem?) (Gigaom)

Workday taps Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley for IPO (Reuters)

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Workday launches mobile HTML5 apps to help HR pros on the go (Venturebeat)

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Startup utilizes Philadelphia roots, taps into Penn network
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Added 193,000 net new FiOS Internet connections and 180,000 net new FiOS Video connections in quarter.

Verizon FiOS Gains In Q1 Offset Chronic DSL, Phone Declines
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Philadelphia City Council To Hold Hearing On Verizon’s Alleged FiOS Delays (CBS Philly)


Philly Fed manufacturing index falls in April
Companies in region still expanding but at slower pace; hiring is up (MarketWatch)
April 2012 Business Outlook Survey (Philly Fed)

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Few specifics.



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