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Broadband Bytes for 2014-07-11

By Jesse | July 12, 2014 - 5:00 pm |July 12, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2014-07-04 http://t.co/oP51fJFK2a ->
The Daily Herald calls out Orem on a distinct lack of a plan B for UTOPIA. http://t.co/Rim7MVrN5X #utpol ->
If you like privacy online, the NSA is watching you. http://t.co/yGg1HOa3Gg ->
Are federal grants for broadband working? Nobody knows. http://t.co/40jKHNwiQJ ->
US broadband is still not a world leader. http://t.co/8sBVHuTsVD ->
Wireless is now an even worse option for broadband. http://t.co/vyr5LXSR0y ->
Google think Netflix is onto something with shaming ISPs that throttle video. http://t.co/aIXD4JZzEJ ->
Streaming video (and its bandwidth demands) is a lot more than Netflix. http://t.co/hKrBOrYh3A ->
Incumbent telcos want to abandon wired networks to force you onto high-margin wireless. http://t.co/6fMIh1JA7Z ->
Another study confirming what we already knew: existing networks are entirely inadequate. http://t.co/kD3fYbIzcA ->
Level 3 is taking sides on net neutrality. http://t.co/OwCWHNic98 ->
Is Netflix's performance problem self-inflicted? http://t.co/qaaeJBpLhm ->
Want to use shared wireless spectrum? It's going to be really, really hard. http://t.co/0ZXOH5URyE ->
CenturyLink has effectively called it quits on doing anything useful with residential service. http://t.co/J4O4dJzP39 ->
Yes, your lightbulbs can now be a security problem. http://t.co/mczjiQLVWR ->
Given the price of a traditional landline, it's no wonder so few people use them. http://t.co/QmeyRMhFG9 ->
Aereo's new tactic: "Sure, we're a cable company. Now you HAVE to license your signal." http://t.co/qqP1T4Otbn ->
Gigabit over phone lines works in a lab… at a max range less than Ethernet cable. http://t.co/79LGBxAD0O ->
Comcast might actually run into merger roadblocks. http://t.co/jXwuyMlhQY ->
I can't remember the last time I've even seen a payphone. http://t.co/WR1PLfy9P1 ->
Peering makes everything cheaper for everyone, but big ISPs still want a check for it. http://t.co/TldFRNBVgP ->
Why would you want fiber from a company that's been MIA on net neutrality? http://t.co/bQNRebkoqx ->
Layton holding additional public meetings on UTOPIA and Macquarie #utpol http://t.co/fgLEzuqTW5 ->
Dish gets religion on net neutrality, but probably because it's working on its own OTT video product. http://t.co/i3bQGxWXvE ->
What if your cable operator stopped carrying a bunch of channels and you didn't even notice? http://t.co/0w4EqyWTZJ ->
The Davis County Clipper's obligatory "so now what" article. http://t.co/ugN7veZCYU ->
Here's an idea of the kind of competitive pricing a full UTOPIA buildout could bring. http://t.co/oXcMC6wfAM ->
Former Provo Mayor punches the Utah Taxpayers Association in the gut again. http://t.co/VNrQrf1BtN ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-07-04

By Jesse | July 5, 2014 - 5:00 pm |July 5, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Streaming services of all kinds are now in the crosshairs. Thanks, SCOTUS! http://t.co/eX7No6fnEd ->
In which cable pretends they have nothing to do with rate hikes. http://t.co/cYWWy1H0PK ->
Tribune writer George Pyle: UTOPIA's competition is necessary for net neutrality in Utah. http://t.co/1iBP7uTLDo ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-27 http://t.co/cXtlKOoLFM ->
Lewis Billings: despite its issues, UTOPIA is vital infrastructure. http://t.co/d7qEGL8fLe ->
Despite how equitable the plan is, Macquarie may need to drop the utility fee to move forward. #utpol http://t.co/OiUSKtJ6y8 ->
UTOPIA's board is meeting this week and it's assumed they'll be talking about Macquarie. http://t.co/CnALRLNwWh ->
XMission: this encrypted message will self-destruct. http://t.co/DbIs6mkds9 ->
The Standard-Examiner's article on the Macquarie votes taken so far. http://t.co/Vncdgmky5N ->
You're footing the power bill for Comcast's free WiFi. http://t.co/2CgUUyj7B3 ->
Signing away your franchise authority to Google may not work out so well. http://t.co/CyoybqdmpV ->
Allowing companies to act in the interest of their financial security while calling it network security? That's bad. http://t.co/DBRGDiSxfo ->
SCOTUS may have reversed the recent Cablevision ruling and not even your lawyer knows for sure. http://t.co/bFit9t20yN ->
The UTOPIA board votes follow the city council votes on moving forward with Macquarie. http://t.co/8K2dszgqxe ->
Google realized that closing signups in the summer in a COLLEGE TOWN was really, REALLY stupid. http://t.co/J8Avak6b8K ->
The DNews article on the UTOPIA board vote. http://t.co/GTDdov6x5v ->
"Nobody needs a gigabit!" Except that the average download demand will hit 165Mbps this decade. http://t.co/yMWx3pVDNm ->
This long read on monopolies is particularly applicable to telecom. http://t.co/QvZn7Siss0 ->
Yes, the Internet is a utility on par with electricity. http://t.co/Bx4lB6Hanp ->
Building networks is not enough. We need to train people on how to use them. http://t.co/7Qav8voqXE ->
Aereo's last hope is lobbying a do-nothing Congress. So yeah, they're kind of hosed. http://t.co/bgnE6WVJTh ->
Comcast has inside people at the DOJ working their merger case. http://t.co/KvLJdM2WM6 ->
If you're in Layton, some residents are trying to put together a cottage meeting on UTOPIA and Macquarie. http://t.co/BTT2QSkD2B ->
There are plenty of things you need quality wired broadband for. Wireless won't cut it. http://t.co/xHDwt94mUG ->
Streaming is gaining on cable. http://t.co/qywXpjMOyb ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-27

By Jesse | June 28, 2014 - 5:00 pm |June 28, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-20 http://t.co/2Mcl35QWDs ->
The Standard-Examiner reports on the Brigham City vote. http://t.co/Tr2JWhMhsn ->
Competition is the problem. Net neutrality is just the canary in the coal mine. http://t.co/SHVCUFpS4P ->
If the ICANN split finishes this decade, I'll be surprised. http://t.co/EOTEvj2laf ->
The Macquarie deal is the best offer cities are going to get, but they can still make it better. http://t.co/0wyAQQ2JfL #utpol ->
Your wait for Google Fiber may be longer than your lifespan. Seriously. http://t.co/NVbSxcXgTm ->
Not just the landline: big telcos are hanging up on wired broadband too. http://t.co/AYErBcNAvd ->
Telecoms are winning the spending war for lobbying. http://t.co/o6B44N2AMC ->
The Salt Lake Tribune endorses saying yes to proceeding with Macquarie Milestone Two. http://t.co/87fNJs63c7 #utpol ->
The Murray and Centerville votes on the Macquarie proposal to UTOPIA are tonight. http://t.co/1aoSlZmk1W #utpol ->
Centerville's committee of residents did an exhaustive report on the options for UTOPIA [PDF]. http://t.co/oNnHsvfFDW ->
Not just Lindon: Vivint is trying to sabotage the Macquarie deal in Orem too. http://t.co/oAtRZNKtov ->
What's Utah doing for broadband? Go view the report for your region of the state to find out. http://t.co/YCPPnYyXjl #utpol ->
Murray bails on the Macquarie proposal to UTOPIA. #utpol http://t.co/Ct1S0Mlf8b ->
Centerville joins Murray in passing on Macquarie's proposal for UTOPIA. #utpol http://t.co/pyq5c7YxWg ->
City councils that rejected Macquarie have something in common: they ignore the revenue potential of the deal. http://t.co/lL0IllHzQA ->
Mayors hate Internet fast lanes too. http://t.co/MrzvIXL9J4 ->
I'll be picking apart the FUD on muni broadband today at noon MDT on Gigabit Nation. http://t.co/65PMWVw0YL ->
Aereo is banned by the Supreme Court. http://t.co/5DKri5kLd9 ->
Former Provo Mayor Lewis Billings slams the Utah Taxpayers Association as a front group for big telecom. http://t.co/Rf6V1RpUKr #utpol ->
AT&T will save a lot of money by buying DirecTV. But you? Not so much. http://t.co/xywdc3Fnva ->
The Orem and Perry votes on the Macquarie proposal to UTOPIA are tonight. http://t.co/p9Ef4uxZpi #utpol ->
The Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce endorses the Macquarie deal. http://t.co/zPg3c4CAbN #utpol ->
The first ones using fast lanes? Advertisers. Of course. http://t.co/NmL9grdKS7 ->
One more voice in the "we need competition, not net neutrality" chorus. http://t.co/hiwsYNvc7p ->
Orem passes on Macquarie's offer for UTOPIA. #utpol http://t.co/s9A5WWFFiC ->
Here's the DNews' article on Orem's Macquarie vote. http://t.co/DffzoQQZNF ->
BREAKING: Perry says yes to Macquarie by a unanimous vote #utpol http://t.co/JWcjgSdgir ->
Anti-UTOPIA bills don't just come out of thin air, you know. http://t.co/jgkghnpaNB ->
Six strikes is being used against you. http://t.co/hRKdgHl1Zf ->
The Daily Herald's article on the Orem vote. http://t.co/tElOzwyQt1 ->
Need a primer on UTOPIA's history and options? Here's one I wrote for Utah Politico Hub. http://t.co/ya1o3wKEyq ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-20

By Jesse | June 21, 2014 - 5:00 pm |June 21, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Your eyes don't deceive you: it's a letter to the editor in favor of the Macquarie deal. http://t.co/Xr6WIsnZtX ->
ICYMI, Utah Politico Hub had a debate last week on Macquarie's proposal to UTOPIA. http://t.co/k5v4yDTBEI #utpol ->
Cable is expensive in more ways than one. http://t.co/X0z54wkIGd ->
Layton is smart enough to recognize that the prettiest girl in the room asked them to dance. http://t.co/3Q8VOqz3Q6 ->
Contrary to what some people say, I'm not paid for my work here at FreeUTOPIA and never have been. http://t.co/UpkTZfepzk ->
Meetings on the Macquarie deal with UTOPIA are tonight in Centerville and Lindon. http://t.co/N7HSvyD2NG #utpol ->
UTOPIA is keeping track of public meetings and votes on its Facebook page. http://t.co/JHYoR4vbHv ->
Orem UTOPIA supporters get a website to match their Facebook page. http://t.co/KJLfkFShBa ->
Your Internet access will stay free of federal taxes. http://t.co/cwcUoCtk9M ->
Yes, you can be invisible online. http://t.co/EdHmDN1Xgb ->
Did Vivint Wireless sabotage the Macquarie deal in Lindon? It sure looks that way. #utpol http://t.co/G6uh7cUKpU ->
Tremonton moves forward with Macquarie's proposal to UTOPIA. #utpol http://t.co/K5vg1GwEsq ->
The legislature is considering restrictions that directly impact the Macquarie deal. Listen today at 2PM. http://t.co/JrqcKoHG9w #utpol ->
Payson meeting to vote on the Macquarie deal tonight at 6PM. http://t.co/JWNkIrbfL6 #utpol ->
Congress might put the brakes on fast lanes. http://t.co/DVXCq0GfbS ->
The cap came back (but not in Utah… yet). http://t.co/I8n65bwXmD ->
Internet2 isn't the only experimental high-speed network in town. http://t.co/cpyipC9nvF ->
Payson Passes on Macquarie Milestone Two. #utpol http://t.co/z4wGuYjCZX ->
Sen Steve Urquhart recognizes that Macquarie is the only credible offer on UTOPIA's table. http://t.co/EIJzfFyMlN #utpol ->
ICYMI: Payson passes on Macquarie Milestone Two. #utpol http://t.co/kkUyLehIXG ->
There's an open house in Orem tonight on the deal between Macquarie and UTOPIA. http://t.co/Rf3TqhZBlb #utpol ->
At this point, almost anything is better than your existing crusty cable box. http://t.co/jqdZUXWbIC ->
The Legislature punts on new anti-UTOPIA bills, but for how long? #utpol http://t.co/sSMYrMBZxt ->
Centerville has the guts to fight back and call "uNOpia" on their lying. http://t.co/ey5pVSm1HU #utpol ->
Comcast to customer in UTOPIA cities: "drop dead, here's a rate hike" #utpol http://t.co/7ypUv7By32 ->
CenturyLink expands fiber-to-the-press release to Minnesota. http://t.co/1pR0gxSzI8 ->
Brigham City becomes the fifth city to say yes to Macquarie. #utpol http://t.co/6GswDUvl3w ->
Waitaminute… DSL does a poor job of delivering advertised speeds?! http://t.co/Hr190MZ9sh ->
Comcast exec: "We charge what we want and you'll have to learn to like it." http://t.co/XyXhvZGM7w ->
The NSA was watching more of the Internet than we thought. http://t.co/wjcM4L6BPh ->
The latest Tribune article on the fight over the Macquarie deal. http://t.co/jyoUJ3uosb ->
Comcast: "Of course our routers are secure!" Hackers: "CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!" http://t.co/lv2oC1PtTU ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-13

By Jesse | June 14, 2014 - 5:00 pm |August 16, 2017 Broadband Bytes

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We’re a streaming nation now. http://t.co/UvA88luc2v ->
Here’s XMission’s take on the Macquarie deal. http://t.co/xEJG9xCwSo ->
A captive audience: even though you want to leave your cable company, there’s nowhere else to go. http://t.co/lrnQWlPfZP ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-06 http://t.co/pzmN0tlOFO ->
The @UtahTaxpayers plan for UTOPIA costs $8.01/mo. Macquarie’s is $6.22. Learn more: http://t.co/BEjEBRNCyu #utpol http://t.co/KEeHQMajlO ->
Incumbents want a cable-like model on their broadband side. http://t.co/ifu7FmZ0E8 ->
You can’t have an Internet of Things without lots and lots of Internet. http://t.co/Cle9FMfU2F ->
What happens when you won’t let a show’s fans watch it when and how they want? http://t.co/D0JMhHkxqG ->
Utah Politico Hub is looking for submissions for its topic of the week, is UTOPIA. Email utahpoliticohub@gmail.com with contributions. ->
Why is Verizon the only one to be called to the carpet on its failed promises? http://t.co/vpaIg5JvXA ->
Incumbents make lots of promises they know they won’t keep because nobody will hold them accountable. http://t.co/URoJUaUtSg ->
Streaming is quickly becoming a substitute for cable, not a supplement. http://t.co/aEoXcwp5AZ ->
The County Seat discusses rural broadband with the Utah Broadband Project. http://t.co/Ne2kuKLOLo #utpol ->
The ISP shakedown didn’t improve performance? I guess Netflix just needs to pay even more, right? http://t.co/edPqHfrAcC ->
uNOpia gets trolled and called to the mat on its astroturfing. (You know what to do.) http://t.co/Au2vY5kEi8 ->
The Utah Taxpayers Association uses Econowest to find out how much poor research fits into one report. #utpol http://t.co/g7G7DIho8K ->
Tell your city council you want the Macquarie deal. Follow the link and click the “Ready to Act” button. http://t.co/1vtajefFpA #utpol ->
Traffic is still growing and the vast majority will require wired connections. http://t.co/kjgsPdPmIn ->
“Welcome to WVC. Here’s your fiber Internet connection and free phone line.” #utpol http://t.co/CqDVFsa8en ->
AT&T gigwashes Wilson NC after stomping on their muni fiber project. http://t.co/tmnpPUyvt9 ->
While cable usually rolls over for rate hikes, the programmers are the ones to blame. http://t.co/J1MAiTCqS1 ->
Utah Politico Hub is hosting a debate on UTOPIA this week. Read, comment, and share. http://t.co/lakRnF0ePI ->
IPv4 is exhausted in Latin America. The US isn’t far behind. http://t.co/6s8Kcia03G ->
Here’s the DNews’ take on the Ooma announcement in West Valley. http://t.co/654E8Xw0yR ->
Like it or not, Comcast is going to make your house a WiFi hotspot. http://t.co/Z3krwZlSYp ->
Here’s the Tribune’s article on the Ooma/West Valley deal. http://t.co/tCOHK2fusl ->
Will Dish go dishless to chase down cord-cutters? http://t.co/gP8TZm34gG ->
CenturyLink’s astroturfing via the Utah Taxpayers Association gets national attention. http://t.co/MhNAZALW5D #utpol ->
AT&T acts like they’re in pre-school: “If Comcast gets a merger, we should get one too because it’s fair!” http://t.co/FD9Y0yleyf ->
Comcast adds another brick to the wall, another potted plant in its garden. Speaking of garden, you can really see how easy growing vegetables in pots is here. http://t.co/HNgeaFvj5q ->
If you currently use UTOPIA, a reporter wants to talk to you. Email benwood@deseretnews.com for more. ->
DDoS protection for the little guy. http://t.co/JozqQl18HZ ->
Macqaurie’s plans only work if UTOPIA cities are successful. #utpol http://t.co/wNcgdhT9lF ->
Macquarie bites back, called Utah Taxpayers Association on their astroturfing. http://t.co/U52RoUdcnE #utpol ->
Are you a UTOPIA fan in Murray? Join this Facebook page for updates from supporters. http://t.co/8SmGTHoVzt ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-06-06

By Jesse | June 7, 2014 - 5:00 pm |June 7, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-30 http://t.co/lSSkIsez2Y ->
Who was WVC's lone "no" vote? Mayor Ron Bigelow. http://t.co/qtgDtkzNxD ->
Cable's mantra: if you can't beat 'em, buy 'em. http://t.co/uq3cemokdf ->
Murray wants to know what you think about the Macquarie deal. http://t.co/echcWmIkE4 ->
Part of me thinks this was Ed Whitacre in a Brian Roberts costume. http://t.co/SrHUhcx3OM ->
10Mbps is a better definition of broadband, but still pretty weak sauce. http://t.co/EXSHQIxxij ->
Google may be angling to be a worldwide ISP to support its own services. http://t.co/MaF2RdH7vF ->
Trouble for cable? Cord-cutters are very happy with their decision. http://t.co/JAhIQHUitP ->
Updated List of Macquarie-related Meetings http://t.co/XBLAFm2vHX #utpol ->
"Gigabit is so unnecessary", said the ignorant man with no vision. http://t.co/UoPwCzAYyc ->
Mayors across the country want to get a piece of what Macquarie is offering. http://t.co/mOTnKuNbED ->
The Utah "Taxpayers" Association actually hates taxpayers, wants UTOPIA cities to pay MORE. #utpol http://t.co/zYNbg8NLAf ->
More letter to the editor derp from someone who wants to pay more to shut down the network. http://t.co/ofZyTlTQbE ->
Need Internet access in a state or national park? The Utah Broadband Project made this handy PDF guide. http://t.co/iafaDGRe4I ->
AT&T is going to have a hard time doing more than gigwashing when they slash their capex budgets. http://t.co/QW20EUDSsU ->
Reminder: UTOPIA cities are simply telling Macquarie "we want to know more". http://t.co/prPW7ByI3L #utpol ->
First they a gigabit. Then they slash their budget for it. Now they say they'll only do it if they get DirecTV. http://t.co/75zWIiGbI1 ->
Waitaminute… ISPs can love Netflix?! http://t.co/4OkPVtS5Zx ->
Email encryption is about to go mainstream. http://t.co/a4P0UThbdM ->
Don't let Comcast pull the strings on your fiber future. Support Macquarie's proposal to UTOPIA cities. #utpol http://t.co/OsSUBGmxQN ->
Streaming is almost bigger than movie theatres. http://t.co/mZqYfJP57K ->
The Utah Taxpayers Association can't even get basic facts right in its "uNOpia" hit piece. #utpol http://t.co/BwYu1p1jlb ->
Take UtahPolicy's survey on UTOPIA. http://t.co/QN2WdXWpQN #utpol ->
Ever wonder what farmers do with broadband? http://t.co/mqZ5I1A7Th ->
Odds are good that your city has fiber you can't ever use. Thank a telecom lobbyist today! http://t.co/pKm6Jr28S8 ->
Why a city need more time to decide if it wants to get full details of the Macquarie deal with no obligation? http://t.co/TX5D7KHLAY #utpol ->
Layton is the latest to move forward with Macquarie's Milestone Two. #utpol http://t.co/IDA20TDEQy ->
Pay TV is imploding. Why? Because you're tired of paying for channels you don't watch. http://t.co/XsMRIJPkzC ->
EXCLUSIVE CONFIRMATION: CenturyLink is the primary funder of anti-UTOPIA efforts. http://t.co/7hFqG4iz0U #utpol ->
Bat-crap crazy "Wyoming Don" is at it again! http://t.co/oIBwGSvWJk ->
Did Qwest merge with CenturyLink to better qualify for federal grants? Why yes, they did. http://t.co/iWSbvEsoCd ->
CenturyLink's astroturfing in Utah is child's play compared to the national stage. http://t.co/WVBmxQz4ml ->
Verizon has hurt feelings over Netflix's in-stream shaming. Cry me a river, guys. http://t.co/yzPprxFveO ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-30

By Jesse | May 31, 2014 - 5:00 pm |May 31, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Muni broadband beware: a merged Comcast-TWC would wield immense lobbying power. http://t.co/aCMUWefBe9 ->
Even if the Big G gets more hotspots out there, they need a good wired connection to back them. http://t.co/f3nUKq53oN ->
Good Guy Google says yes to free peering, no to charging for priority access. http://t.co/7rnNzdMIJ7 ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-23 http://t.co/jUBFhitxC3 ->
UTOPIA had issues negotiating with content providers to do terrestrial transport. I guess big cable will fare better? http://t.co/JdiQvOJYBr ->
Not every gigabit-hungry town in Kansas is going to wait around for Google. http://t.co/4yabXtzcMm ->
Want UTOPIA in your rural town? Better get them on board with this grant process. http://t.co/DYcRYoQRuw ->
Remember when Comcast pinky swore to net neutrality as a merger condition and then charged Netflix a troll toll? http://t.co/J6BMKJRzth ->
The biggest barrier to distributed self-hosting like this is your home Internet connection. http://t.co/9zkovYcuZc ->
If Cox is going to insist on sticking with DOCSIS, I call bunk on their gigabit plans. http://t.co/ha63zHzeEF ->
The notoriously unreliable Six Strikes program may serve as the basis for copyright lawsuits. http://t.co/oNoOEhBTwE ->
Broadband to the moon can hit 622Mbps yet CenturyLink has trouble passing 1.5Mbps in many areas. http://t.co/J3NeXVG3uN ->
Is the Internet crippled by learned security helplessness? http://t.co/QbmmrDETjD ->
Muni broadband works, but you have to plan and build smartly. http://t.co/kIjdmyZUGy ->
USF funds can now be used for rural broadband. http://t.co/rRUakcuAMC ->
The NYT isn't so hot on the Comcast-TWC merger. http://t.co/8SUHzA7N4S ->
"If ISPs will just cooperate and put customers first, streaming video will be awesome!" HAHAHA! Good one. http://t.co/BAyqsBYhPH ->
See how tech writers around the world like their Internet connection speed and pricing. http://t.co/GJaXg92lcP ->
What happens when crazy people hear what they want to hear? Insane accusations like this. http://t.co/PCAF2OqdF0 ->
The FCC has no idea if it should get involved in peering fights. http://t.co/90UqFOboA2 ->
Here's the Daily Herald's story on Lindon asking for input on UTOPIA and Macquarie. http://t.co/cB0pvW0uOn ->
Is Google already looking for a fiber project manager in SLC? http://t.co/fhWLjiPzPG #utpol ->
WVC votes to move forward with Macquarie. http://t.co/KuDsfmLr4s #utpol ->
Lindon wants to know what you think about the Macquarie/UTOPIA deal. http://t.co/ixySgSMl3u #utpol ->
Another broken promise from Comcast's last merger: cheap Internet for poor people. http://t.co/1B0FywIAeN ->
Verizon has managed to get all of the benefits of being a utility with none of the responsibilities. http://t.co/dh0Wfy1V3U ->
Google joins Netflix in naming which ISPs suck at streaming video. http://t.co/7DKGsecePE ->
Are we about to see a repeat of the Broadweave disaster, this time in Orem? http://t.co/3vzLuE751N #utpol ->
The Davis Clipper reports on what's going on in Centerville's Macquarie discussions. http://t.co/XyEo4lDxJ0 ->
You'd think that after 1.3M attempts last year, this game of copyright whack-a-mole would get old. http://t.co/A3ocZdO5Uj ->
Softbank CEO on US broadband: "How can America live like this?" http://t.co/8O06dPzXYN ->
Comcast, I think it's your lack of trying that leads us to hate you. http://t.co/xheMulZYAt ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-23

By Jesse | May 24, 2014 - 5:00 pm |May 24, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Incumbents want you to believe that they're somehow restricted from investing in better networks. http://t.co/M082fJ3OPB ->
It's official: the FCC now allows ISPs to charge for priority access. http://t.co/XjWqOWQI6F ->
There's a strong correlation between high data use and cordcutting. Which may explain Comcast's upcoming caps. http://t.co/uvrQhpm8V7 ->
John Richards of Google Fiber Provo talks gigabit and wireline competition at OpenWest. http://t.co/iawWEwDIaV ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-16 http://t.co/qz1WzwB7qv ->
Telcos are already letting wireline networks rot. The FCC may just formalize it in a few years. http://t.co/SvhPnd2vSL ->
With market saturation creeping up, data providers will come up with creative ways to get your dollars. http://t.co/XVPlDE0e7q ->
What kind of traffic is growing quickly? The encrypted kind. http://t.co/VxO665ZpBP ->
What's your browsing history worth to an unscrupulous ISP? Quite a bit, actually. http://t.co/uiPY6TtYjl ->
Overstock plans to drop $100M in a UTOPIA city. Coincidence? I think not. http://t.co/5KljQsGBL1 ->
This gives a new meaning to "eye in the sky". http://t.co/7lfUPWV8mA ->
My editorial in the Tribune endorsing the financial soundness of the Macquarie deal with UTOPIA. http://t.co/FVHMUjp2k4 #utpol ->
Why broadband is always so screwed up: you can buy the right to be anti-competitive. http://t.co/GLSzOM0b94 ->
State Senator Jerry Stevenson is on board with the Macquarie proposal. http://t.co/5kpf1NlhZj ->
Salt Lake Chamber: "High-speed broadband is hardly the luxury or novelty it may have been in the past." http://t.co/IntuBaxQpA #utpol ->
Is Macquarie the cheapest UTOPIA option? Why yes. Yes it is. #utpol http://t.co/O0FTK3XZya ->
Wait, you mean a streaming product designed to protect legacy revenues is going to suck?! http://t.co/kFxFa6svs2 ->
It's not your imagination: cable prices increase at 4x inflation (and for channels you probably don't even watch). http://t.co/xvmCm0stYg ->
BREAKING: Midvale is the first UTOPIA city to say 'yes' to Macquarie's Milestone Two #utpol http://t.co/vSxXPIDgHu ->
Murray wants your feedback on the Macquarie deal. http://t.co/8JlDLPhOtx #utpol ->
ICYMI: Midvale is the first UTOPIA city to say 'yes' to Macquarie's Milestone Two http://t.co/CcYNKjjQt0 #utpol ->
European privacy laws are a Pandora's Box of horrible side effects. http://t.co/4UFfo8xwSM ->
Only Comcast would think that a cap-free Internet plan would be "innovative". http://t.co/Hg3RFlXtjQ ->
Want to know when Macquarie discussions and votes are taking place? Here's the list. #utpol http://t.co/IRgtuT1T9T ->
It's not just in Europe anymore. http://t.co/1P5yiE2p1s is doing gigabit with unlimited phone for a scant $40/mo. http://t.co/NYxI7405IT ->
AT&T is snapping up DirecTV leaving even fewer choices for service. http://t.co/wFD02CxL9v ->
Apple is the latest victim of ISP shakedowns. http://t.co/O7TFWqIXyQ ->
Murray Mayor Ted Eyre compares fiber to other utilities and straight-up calls it what it is: infrastructure. http://t.co/TxBIa4ka5g ->
If Netflix's crystal ball about the future of TV is right, it'll be pretty darn awesome. http://t.co/3so5vqXV03 ->
If the FCC will admit that it's not doing it's job, maybe it should make room for people who will. http://t.co/3kaqXXQjoj ->
CenturyLink wants expanded IPTV, but not in Utah where the first-gen DSL won't support it. http://t.co/Bwj90JImnS ->
Telcos are still the big losers in broadband. http://t.co/lSshYF6ADv ->
Comcast and Time Warner are both bottom feeders, so why wouldn't they want to merge? http://t.co/SUpmYI4NyB ->
Caps are the new normal. http://t.co/rjmDWG74Q9 ->
AT&T: "We totally pinky swear to do more fiber if you'll just repeal all those pesky laws!" http://t.co/ClTPexnkEh ->
Who peers with who? Level 3 gets top marks. http://t.co/Eq2nDyhhLk ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-16

By Jesse | May 17, 2014 - 5:00 pm |May 17, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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Mad at the FCC? Why not throttle their speeds to your site to show them what's up? http://t.co/ytGCr45O0X ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-09 http://t.co/1K3jdqxLLl ->
The deck is stacked against private competition. http://t.co/7eHWstV9RP ->
What do you do when you have no factual argument? Why, preach FUD, obviously. http://t.co/2wn6ihJj2J ->
The EFF talks about the NSA and privacy at OpenWest. http://t.co/7Oeffwtls5 ->
The UTA is going to have a session on UTOPIA (again) and has invited Macquarie and HB60 sponsor Rep Webb. http://t.co/Xs4MgkkBXX ->
XMission founder Pete Ashdown talks Internet freedom at OpenWest. http://t.co/wHzOo8h2zw ->
Brace yourselves: Comcast data caps are coming. http://t.co/UqZ9FDAEEQ ->
Lt Gov Spencer Cox talks fiber and broadband at OpenWest (starts around 17:00). http://t.co/qOYnDDLHjz ->

Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-09

By Jesse | May 10, 2014 - 5:00 pm |May 10, 2014 Broadband Bytes

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EA and Comcast may partner for game streaming. http://t.co/eczmRtapjs ->
The Standard-Examiner's article on Macquarie's Milestone One. http://t.co/SvW3QeAJp9 ->
In which UTA VP Royce Van Tassell simple makes stuff up. http://t.co/Ts1KhttRnA ->
US broadband pricing is average. And by average, we mean 43rd out of 90. http://t.co/D4mvtX54aP ->
Now that the Google Fiber application is in, SLC wants to know what you think about it. http://t.co/dW9d6CY9cz ->
Broadband Bytes for 2014-05-02 http://t.co/lLJkBKZiCT ->
Network inefficiency can be a huge money-maker. Just ask airlines. http://t.co/IxcfM1Vkuk ->
Today at noon, listen to me talk about Macquarie and UTOPIA on Gigabit Nation. http://t.co/1kTng1QpBG ->
Another day, another high-profile peering fight. http://t.co/A1vFgSYfkO ->
Mr. Powell, perhaps that is the point. http://t.co/IpxLHtw6ZK ->
Google dropped the ball on businesses in Provo and Veracity is picking up the slack. http://t.co/Oyj7RiqwEw ->
Mozilla throws down the gauntlet on neutrality. http://t.co/jQqxSE8p3A ->
Congress is perfectly satisfied with the biased information from lobbyists. http://t.co/2MlcNdwGfy ->
Listen to me and UTOPIA Chairman Wayne Pyle on Gigabit Nation as we talk Macquarie. http://t.co/JwnLIrnMJg #utpol ->
Can we NSA-proof the Internet? Some tech companies want to give it a try. http://t.co/Q0Dtdkx4Sj ->
This is what happens when you let one company control too much of the last mile. http://t.co/KgnV4pLKha ->
If you have cable, you watch less than 10% of the channels you pay for. http://t.co/r0f6fcEZz6 ->
Google is capturing over 50% of the markets they build in. Which is good news for Macquarie's UTOPIA buildout. http://t.co/mpDJpyZ48E ->
Remember the days of paying outrageous amounts for phone service? Comcast wants the Internet to be like that. http://t.co/RC9YzjuBDc ->
KCPW and Trib reporters talk UTOPIA (starts at 27:55). http://t.co/psfAaroTx9 ->
Go Fiber Utah schools UTA VP Royce Van Tassell on the many facts he got wrong. http://t.co/472OlBd7vU #utpol ->
And just like that, wireless Internet via dirigible got a lot less interesting. http://t.co/SSI9wmhtf1 ->
Gigaom has a 5-part series on making some large changes to the architecture of the Internet. http://t.co/zc2mO1MQiH ->
UTA VP Royce Van Tassell has to lie about Macquarie. It's too good of a deal. #utpol http://t.co/sIoadKCPRU ->
CenturyLink has flat revenues as their focus continues to shift towards business services and away from consumers. http://t.co/XHuftsvPZk ->
I'd like to say it's just Verizon but ample evidence exists that other telcos are letting copper rot on the vine. http://t.co/9LmWfYJBpw ->
The Macquarie deal is attracting national attention. That's good. http://t.co/OT21QZvPcd ->
Pretty much every major name on the Internet is asking the FCC to back down on traffic prioritization. http://t.co/rfXa01AeFN ->
For the next 18 years, Comcast will be your source for the Olympics. http://t.co/DjHXzjuFWx ->
Yeah, Verizon, installing software to track people and display "relevant" ads isn't creepy at all. http://t.co/yCTd7uvW9H ->
Need a TL;DR version of the Macquarie deal and analysis? Well, here you go. http://t.co/NDUyMimdOh ->
Cogent doesn't have a lot of room to talk, but they do make some good points that Comcast is too cocky. http://t.co/SJMqCE8Wzy ->
Frontier is going to raise rates. Tremonton residents should be happy for the alternative from UTOPIA. http://t.co/sLyrh9VGmH ->

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