Not content to roll out ADSL2+ in American Fork, Veracity has announced that its ADSL2+ product is going to start landing in downtown Salt Lake City (warning: press release, superlatives ahead). There’s no information on pricing or speeds, but I would anticipate that both will be highly competitive. The initial footprint… Continue reading
In an unsurprising move, Veracity Networks will transfer ownership of the iProvo network back to the city of Provo as it has been unable to generate enough revenue to make the purchase feasible. Provo has already instituted a monthly utility charge to all residents and businesses in the city to… Continue reading
In a huge move, UTOPIA has just announced that national satellite provider DISH Network is now a provider on the network. Scoring an A-list provider in the telecom space is a major coup and could very well prompt other established operators to sign up as providers. Packages through DISH will… Continue reading
Sorry, telcos, this is as good as it's ever likely to get. http://t.co/LJ1qvWdY # The broadband stimulus isn't going so well. http://t.co/TixfDyyu # Comcast wants to avoid metered billing since it would seriously cheese off customers. http://t.co/1IDIALJ2 # Powered by Twitter Tools
Comcast wants a piece of the streaming market. http://t.co/U556A7nE # Yet another attempt to stream over-the-air broadcasts. Lawsuit in 3, 2, 1… http://t.co/apPJZS02 # Your next cell phone may seamlessly jump between cell towers and WiFi hotspots. http://t.co/OEyABuR4 # .@pashdown of @XMission lays down the law on a CenturyLink right… Continue reading
Whoops! Metered users use more data. http://t.co/G6T8WUgc # Cities with fiber networks can save big bucks. http://t.co/fip5IpM0 # Powered by Twitter Tools
With Internet Service Faster Than a Centerville Wind, UTOPIA Wires City’s Businesses for the Future Centerville’s Mayor, UTOPIA and Wired Businesses Hold “Fiber Friday” Event to Demonstrate Benefits of Fiber Optics Consider these dilemmas faced daily by Utah businesses: · An advertising agency has recently given employees the… Continue reading
As many bills up on capitol hill do, SB112 came back from the dead after some tweaking and passed the Senate on a 20-8-1 vote. It’s now with the House, though it’s not yet on the reading calendar for a vote. While the tax break for cable operators isn’t as… Continue reading
RIAA still working on a "six strikes" system for P2P users. http://t.co/5BG2g3uO # Apple may be courting carriers for an upcoming TV product. http://t.co/NgijOc1o # Is the open Internet dead? http://t.co/mfaJ3PKO # Powered by Twitter Tools
SB112, the bill that would give cable companies a large tax advantage in the state of Utah, died on the Senate floor today in a 12-16 vote. While this doesn’t guarantee that a modified version of the bill won’t come back up for discussion, it seem less likely as the… Continue reading