There's going to be a large number of meetings on iProvo popping up over the next two weeks for you to ask questions and voice your concerns. Here's the schedule: Monday May 12 from 4-6PM: Open house at the iProvo Network Operations Center, 744 N. 300 West. Rumor has it… Continue reading
After more waffles than you'd see in an Eggo plant, Payson has decided that they need to rethink their vote on the new UTOPIA bonds after being the lone hold-out. The city council will meet Monday May 12 at 6PM to reconsider backing the new UTOPIA bonds, a move that's… Continue reading
As more details about Provo's pending sale of iProvo to Broadweave surface, it becomes more and more obvious that this is a bum deal for the city. Broadweave isn't exactly buying the network. Instead, they are assuming the bond payments from the city. The original bond, however, will remain with… Continue reading
Looks like iProvo is going on the chopping block with a flurry of questions as to if it will even happen. Broadweave Networks of South Jordan has been announced as the buyer and will assume all wholesale and retail operations for $40.6M and they will assume the bond debt from… Continue reading
PacketFront is looking for UTOPIA supporters both in member and non-member cities to organize some peer-to-peer marketing efforts and spread information about UTOPIA via word-of-mouth. Please e-mail Chris Hogan, VP of Marketing at PacketFront, at [email protected] if you're willing to help spread the network in member cities and get your… Continue reading
Less than an hour ago, Murray's City Council approved the new UTOPIA bonds by a vote of 4-1 with Council Member Pat Griffiths casting the lone dissenting vote. This paves the way for the new bonds to be in place by June 1. Rumor has it that Payson will be… Continue reading
Just like I told city councils on Monday and Tuesday of this week, Qwest is trying to weasel its way out of sharing lines with competitors for phone and DSL services. According to a report from competitor XO Communications, this could mean that the average household bill will rise by… Continue reading
This opinion piece is adapted from my more in-depth analysis of the situation with iProvo and was published in today's Daily Herald. I had the opportunity to attend the inaugural meeting of the iProvo Review Committee and walked away with a significant amount of new data including copies of the… Continue reading
After almost 2 hours of discussion and questions, the Orem City Council voted 6-0 to approve the new UTOPIA bonds and move forward with the new plan for the network. This leaves Murray as the last city to vote on the issue and all signs there point to yes. With… Continue reading
Less than 2 hours ago, Brigham City voted in favor of the new UTOPIA bonds with Ruth Jensen casting the lone dissenting vote. They made their vote conditional upon approval by the remaining two pledging member cities, Orem and Murray, in a move similar to Centerville. With this vote, UTOPIA… Continue reading