I just got the heads up from Prime Time Communications that they are now running a blog to report on issues related to the Mstar transition. In addition to a “mea culpa” over the video transition issues (including the loss of local channels and problems with the new STBs), they… Continue reading
The UTA recently released a report that UTOPIA will be calling on tax pledges this year. They cite an April statement from Murray Mayor Dan Snarr as their sole evidence. “At this point in time, no tax dollars have been used on this project. That may change, and we may… Continue reading
(@elforesto) Pay-for-play “journalism” in action. It’s disgraceful and disgusting. http://is.gd/B1Ef #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FIOS wholesaler undercuts Verizon, who is probably depending on bundles to keep customers. http://is.gd/B1ER #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Verizon lowers overages on 3G data, likely to drive netbook adoption. http://is.gd/B1FU #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Hulu pulling more content to… Continue reading
It’s amazing that a rural state nestled in the heart of the Mountain West is where we’re seeing some of the biggest innovations in community broadband. And yet the woes of UTOPIA and iProvo, the latter of which was sold to a private company last year, seem to be what’s… Continue reading
(@elforesto) Telecom incumbents have some ‘splaining to do. http://is.gd/AgKs #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Old media unsurprisingly doesn’t understand the Internet. http://is.gd/AbgV #freeutopia # Powered by Twitter Tools.
(@elforesto) Consolidated rural telcos may not have the funds to deploy real broadband. http://is.gd/A9Wz #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Evidence of rural telco failure? Fairpoint got $50M from NH just to stay in business. http://is.gd/A9Yy #freeutopia # (@elforesto) RT @XMission: City 2.0 http://bit.ly/PHaQr #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Verizon-Frontier deal makes for easy pickings… Continue reading
(@elforesto) AT&T may have shot down the SlingPlayer app for iPhone to promote their own app. http://is.gd/zOkM #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Broadband growth jumps back up. http://is.gd/zOJs #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Frontier could hit the same hard times as Fairpoint. http://is.gd/zQfQ #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FCC opens public comments on nat’l broadband plan…. Continue reading
(@elforesto) Should cable ditch the STB? (Hint: YES.) http://is.gd/zm8L #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Rural telco consolidation binge continues as Frontier snags 4.8M lines from Verizon. http://is.gd/zw9g #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FCC manipulated data on BPL to push the tech. http://tr.im/lfCk #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FCC will cut the landline port window from 4… Continue reading
(@elforesto) From the Blog: Broadweave could be booted from Traverse Mountain. http://is.gd/zbvR #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Is Redbox killing DVD sales? And could they kill VOD? http://is.gd/zc1l #freeutopia # (@elforesto) Charter sues DirecTV for exploiting their bankruptcy filing in their ads. http://is.gd/zdGo #freeutopia # (@elforesto) FTC could bonk incumbent heads and… Continue reading
A reliable source passed along a rumor that Broadweave’s troubles in Traverse Mountain are about to come to an end, but not in the way the company would like. Residents, after years of not getting video and being required to purchase phone service that many don’t use, are reportedly about… Continue reading