Broadband Bytes for 2013-03-22

Is "six strikes" SOPA Lite? http://t.co/dYMksekJY3 -> How many devices do you have hooked up to the Internet? http://t.co/RZrYT8dQpe -> Google Fiber expands… to a Kansas City neighbor. http://t.co/OHV0o6kh3J -> The Internet is full of poorly secured devices. http://t.co/tbKMXkEPC5 -> COPPA is scheduled to get tougher. MUCH tougher. http://t.co/WdVHN3CIos ->… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-03-15

China goes IPv6 http://t.co/EjNyeoybkk -> Is P2P a viable replacement for multicast? http://t.co/krj5pWMiRY -> Monopolist provides crappy service, gets booted, and then sues everyone. http://t.co/IIiZzL1BvB -> College is moving from The U to The .edu. http://t.co/kNrnzjFpXL -> California may provide the tipping point for online classes. http://t.co/jz1I7Y4ESe -> Doing a… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-03-08

Telecommuting keeps employees happy http://t.co/R5t7JzbDuP -> Six strikes manages to strike out with tons of false positives. http://t.co/TM0imC46TS -> A single 4K movie will come in around 100GB. http://t.co/COZzMnycdg -> Could you survive on just 1GB per month, even if it's free? http://t.co/auGGJpb0Gl -> Could payphones be reinvented as public… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-02-22

Like the six degrees of Kevin Bacon, but for websites. http://t.co/bG2QG9lR -> Not sure if this is a scheduled disbursement under the UIA, but I would assume so. http://t.co/K3yMHOpD -> Phones with a GPS lead to better traffic modeling. http://t.co/LEV766Nd -> Murray won't spot UTOPIA for operating expenses. http://t.co/QwVth7Vl ->… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-02-15

SB172 takes additional bonding off the table, and UTOPIA is good with that. http://t.co/BKbfwdAe #utpol -> Comcast wants into your hotel room. http://t.co/74pXdgP2 -> Colleges are ditching classrooms for computers. http://t.co/WjTYN1cp -> Comcast eats the rest of NBC. http://t.co/zNm0qosP -> Fiber networks can improve a city's credit rating, economic outlook…. Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-02-08

CenturyLink's moved hit at abandoning residential customers. http://t.co/GoVddeTN -> Can you teach an old pay phone new tricks? http://t.co/wOFuNv65 -> Shocking: wireless can't replace wired broadband service. http://t.co/nMZrIZEV -> Broadband meters based on "math is hard" Barbie. http://t.co/ZVLrGBYB -> RT @thesidetrack: Providing more services online is saving Utah an average… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-02-01

Lack of broadband torpedos online textbook program. http://t.co/fSg4B4Ox -> "Anti-terrorism" efforts could invade your browser. http://t.co/ZGPvi5b6 -> Since six strikes doesn't work, the MAFIAA wants to arbitrarily fine you instead. http://t.co/qgGD5UJu -> YouTube may offer paid channels Real Soon Now(TM) http://t.co/yHEBSSie -> Can Utah's broadband keep up with this proposal?… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-01-25

New Post: Legislation Alert: HB273 http://t.co/UsUx192A #utpol -> FCC policy: do nothing, claim credit for doing it. http://t.co/IJS4zfmQ -> "So six strikes will kill open WiFi? Like we care." http://t.co/iIFmcfM7 -> UTOPIA financials are available, and they're better than planned by wide margins. http://t.co/P5lTLznE -> Does poor customer service drive… Continue reading

Broadband Bytes for 2013-01-18

Six strikes details show just how clueless ISPs have become. http://t.co/G3ueKXo9 -> Hacking over tapping? Wired makes a case http://t.co/rxZDbN0L -> Six strikes could kill off free WiFi. http://t.co/HuCPTZvh -> Too lazy to do IPv6? Just NAT your entire customer base! *facepalm* http://t.co/wemhT02I -> Irony alert: cable monopolist cries about… Continue reading