Broadband Bytes for 2016-02-19 https://t.co/ZiEZsvygfF -> Macquarie is probably out of the picture, but it's okay. We've actually won the war. #utpol https://t.co/CDd8xaZusu https://t.co/IsJqbqYgDZ -> Shockingly, Google Fiber is now being an actual partner with a city. You know, like they originally promised. https://t.co/wQveF6nTB8 -> CenturyLink wants metering exclusively because it… Continue reading
While I wasn’t able to attend the latest UTOPIA board meeting (bit of a drive from Cedar City), I did get a summary of what was discussed during that meeting. One of the things that came up was the long-delayed Macquarie deal. For all intents and purposes, it’s most likely… Continue reading
Broadband Bytes for 2016-02-12 https://t.co/PNEgahBuXd -> UTOPIA-related legislation that doesn't suck? I'm surprised too. #utpol https://t.co/gHQ6xgC5ZJ -> WVC is using UTOPIA to drive public WiFi deployments. (Also, 2700 new homes to be hooked up this year.) https://t.co/yn1XgSkvU0 -> Comcast in a panic over facing actual competition. https://t.co/Oo4HmTqyKR ->
It’s really feeling weird to talk about positive things the legislature is doing with muni telecom rather than rallying the troops to shoot down the awful stuff. In that vein is Sen. Jerry Stevenson’s SB114, a bill to allow cities to do a non-binding vote on how their citizens feel about… Continue reading
Broadband Bytes for 2016-02-05 https://t.co/f9IV02DPW2 -> Welcome home, Roger. We missed you. https://t.co/yW6H9ciStp -> Is your broadband any good? This survey can help your city figure out. https://t.co/Vk1e9Nrf6s -> Net neutrality's impact on network investment? Zero. Zip. Zilch. Nada. Goose egg. https://t.co/RbmEA3SNEQ -> I remember when I said that not offering… Continue reading
One of the big obstacles to Macquarie moving forward has been the lack of a binding public vote option. After the craziness in Orem with a citizen referendum overturning council action, I can’t see that they would be too keen to make a contract that can be unexpectedly nullified. Unfortunately, Utah… Continue reading
After two years of searching, UTOPIA has announced that Roger Timmerman will be returning from Vivint Wireless to be the new executive director. You may recall that Roger was involved both with UTOPIA and iProvo since the early days (2004, to be exact), so he’s bringing a pretty deep understanding… Continue reading
Broadband Bytes for 2016-01-29 https://t.co/t8lglhqS16 -> Wait, what? A large news outlet like CNet is willing to say that wireless gigabit is mostly hype? https://t.co/R9gJA2hkuE -> Wireless carriers are seeing thinner margins than ever. The dumb pipe is upon us. https://t.co/m6gddXOpqf -> Rural broadband is quickly becoming the house that federal… Continue reading