One of UTOPIA’s biggest mindshare issues is defining how it is successful. We seem all too eager to jump immediately to the bottom line of if it is or is not producing revenues above and beyond operating expenses plus debt service while ignoring many other important metrics. Even when focusing… Continue reading
(@elforesto) What keeps the unstoppable Netflix behemoth up at night? Redbox, apparently. http://is.gd/17MXO #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Telecoms pushing LTE need to start addressing backhaul issues. http://is.gd/19jwf #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Whoa. XMission now has 22Gbps of Internet connectivity. http://is.gd/19jxZ #freeutopia # (@elforesto) The next bandwidth crunch will be trans-Atlantic. http://is.gd/19lqg #freeutopia… Continue reading
(@elforesto) Google Voice number portability coming Real Soon Now(TM). http://is.gd/127bq #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Telcos want content companies like Google paying into the USF. http://is.gd/12C5N #freeutopia # (@elforesto) AT&T’s “100% coverage” lie torn apart in great detail. This is why we can’t trust incumbents. http://is.gd/12C7z #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Our national attitude… Continue reading
I had the opportunity to go down to UTOPIA’s office today to get updated on what’s going on down there. I walked away with a much better feel of what’s going on and a better understanding of what has caused the situation with the bonds. They also comitted to do… Continue reading
A month ago, I laid into the UTA and Rep. Craig Frank for claiming that UTOPIA could call bond payments this year. As far as I knew, the financing plan would not allow for UTOPIA to call any pledges until next year when the first payment came due. Now it… Continue reading
Rep. Eric Massa of New York today introduced a bill designed to put a stop to metered billing plans at large ISPs. The gist of it is that any ISP with more than 2 million customers must get FTC approval before doing any kind of consumption-based billing. Certainly companies like… Continue reading
(@elforesto) Qwest won’t sell it’s long-distance network after all. They couldn’t meet the asking price. http://is.gd/TifL #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Broadband adoption efforts are starved for two things: cash and data. http://is.gd/TiqG #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Your cell phone could be tapped. http://is.gd/TixV #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Movie studios working on a Hulu-style… Continue reading
Found a nice little tidbit buried at the end of a story on Provo’s financial difficulties. Apparently the city is already preparing for the worst case scenario of getting the network back as Broadweave has depleted half of the reserve fund to make bond payments. Given that Broadweave is likely… Continue reading
Comcast has gotten a lot of praise for their Twitter customer service team and I don’t doubt it’s been responsible for their sharply increased rating on the American Consumer Satisfation Index (ACSI). I’ve used their team myself to resolve problems that support doesn’t or get quick answers to service questions…. Continue reading
The biggest black eye in Qwest’s attempt to bring their broadband offerings into the 21st century has been the abysmal 896Kbps upload speeds, even when using ADSL2+ and FTTN. According to some insider posts at DSLReports, that may change. According to the tipster, Qwest is looking at VDSL2 with plans… Continue reading