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EarthLink(ELNK Quote) provides Internet Protocol access and communications to consumers and businesses. It has been upgraded to a hold from a sell. The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62 is somewhat low overall, but is high when compared to the industry average, and its quick ratio of 1.96 is high and demonstrates strong liquidity. ...