Qwest goes cherry-picking. http://bit.ly/gSesmD (via @communitynets) # Interesting bill to watch: SCR4. It would ask the FCC to not phase out TV translator stations in Utah. http://bit.ly/eSPjRn # The Qwest-CenturyLink merger spells disaster for their DSL. http://bit.ly/fPknqm (via @KarlBode) # An ISP that keeps no logs and forces you to… Continue reading
Yeah, I know, you’ve heard it before. This time, though, UTOPIA has a sack full of federal dollars to financing building out the middle-mile infrastructure in Centerville. Does this mean service in your neighborhood? Not entirely. The construction will get as far as the substations in the city, but getting… Continue reading
Get IPv6 ready or risk losing users and customers. http://bit.ly/g39zlI # Curious what TV shows are the most pirated? http://aol.it/i46nLG (via @nbcchuck) # Comcast/NBC merger is on. I hope everyone is watching for the inevitable broken promises. http://bit.ly/eGKzje # Qwest may be seeking to make a video play. http://bit.ly/fs4Lhm #… Continue reading
By way of Paul Rolly’s frequent gossip column, it’s come to light that UTOPIA has been soliciting bids for doing a marketing campaign. One of the biggest problems that UTOPIA has had with getting new users signed up has been a lack of information about availability and benefits of the… Continue reading
Are companies you do business with willing to stand up for you? http://bit.ly/eiqzGv (via @BenWinslow) # Is Facebook the new telco? http://bit.ly/fdXuG8 (via @windley) # Mobile broadband to his the billion mark. That's a lot of backhaul needed. http://bit.ly/dLdFsd # Would you trust Uncle Sam with your login credentials? http://rww.to/gMQqV8… Continue reading
An anonymous tipster pointed out that Provo is currently soliciting Requests for Qualifications for iProvo. The RFQ itself is very specific in stating that while it’s looking for companies who could take over the network, nothing in it should be construed to imply that the city actually anticipates getting the… Continue reading
Comcast already playing dirty with retrans. http://is.gd/jXNMB # Kindle lets you loan books. Big step towards resale parity with the dead tree version. http://is.gd/jXPBv # Are you paying hundreds of thousands for cable TV? Yep. http://is.gd/jXRHw # Customer service FTL. RT @FrontierCorp: Enjoying being back at work after (almost) 2… Continue reading
Making a cool $1M from suing spammers. http://gaw.kr/g9M2cZ # Surprise: wireless carriers are already low-margin dumb pipes. http://bit.ly/eqXLS2 # Powered by Twitter Tools