USF to be repurposed to expand rural broadband. http://nyti.ms/fWLWPo # Cell tower equipment goes on a serious diet. http://bit.ly/hlT74W # Hulu serves up twice as much online video all all broadcast networks combined. http://tcrn.ch/eRcLcQ # HTC drops a $40M check on OnLive's desk. Now you can game your way past… Continue reading
FCC wants #netneutrality suits dismissed. http://bit.ly/gt6qat # Congress still wants an Internet kill switch. http://bit.ly/eHVCg8 # Amazon could be going head-to-head with Netflix. http://gizmo.do/dVBnNn # Time Warner loses cable subs while Netflix cleans up. http://bit.ly/gQrM9I # Spectrum squatting is causing an artificial shortage. http://bit.ly/fMeXGe # Comcast adds more IPv6 users…. Continue reading
One of the long-standing complaints with UTOPIA has been a lack of data and, to be honest, it’s a fair criticism (and one I share). At the top of the list is trying to figure out just where the heck service is actually available. Thanks to the Utah Broadband Project, we… Continue reading
Just about every website under the sun does at least the bare minimum for social media integration and sets up both a Twitter account and Facebook page. The Twitter account was a piece of cake and thanks to the totally awesome Twitter Tools plugin, I can get a weekly digest… Continue reading
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