Broadband Properties Magazine has published an article on UTOPIA and the challenges it has faced. (Media whoring alert: I’m quoted in it several times and FreeUTOPIA is mentioned.) I’d recommend giving it a read (PDF).
Local ISP and co-location company Fibernet has been added a new provider on UTOPIA. It appears that they will be providing Internet-only services and plan to serve both homes and businesses. The official press release is light on details and Fibernet doesn’t currently have UTOPIA pricing on their website. As… Continue reading
Talk about out of the loop… I found out today that FuzeCore has become a new provider on the UTOPIA network. Their website indicates that they are a triple-play provider, though they plan to only offer voice and data for now. Unfortunately, the pricing looks out-of-sync with the pricing from… Continue reading
Good news for those that haven’t heard yet: UTOPIA service is now available in Tremonton. Both XMission and Nuvont are selling services and the word on the street is that the install fees are rock-bottom (under $60). If you’ve been waiting for UTOPIA in Tremonton, wait no more!
This is a liveblog of the UTOPIA Board Meeting on October 27, 2008. 10:43AM The meeting is now adjourned. 10:42AM Sorry about the hiccup. Looks like my hosting company had to do another emergency reboot. 10:36AM UTOPIA is also working with RUS and has finally been able to open a… Continue reading
The City of Centerville has posted a memo on their website that they expect an update from UTOPIA Executive Director Todd Marriot at the city council meeting on November 5. Council meetings are typically held at 7PM in the city council chambers at 250 N Main St. Anyone looking to… Continue reading
I asked Mstar directly if they are still on UTOPIA and got the following response from Henry Rodriguez, Customer Service Manager: The change to the UTOPIA website must be an administrative oversight, as Mstar continues to be the largest and most experienced service provider on the UTOPIA network. Any questions… Continue reading
Frequent commenter Capt. Video pointed out that UTOPIA’s website no longer shows Mstar as a provider on the network, but there doesn’t appear to be any replacement for them. This means that no current providers offer video service. Mstar’s website, however, has not been similarly updated and still shows them… Continue reading
The next UTOPIA board meeting will be held Monday October 27 at 10AM. The address is 60 E S Temple, Suite 1800 in Salt Lake City. Hopefully we’ll find out some more details there.
One of my sources at UTOPIA has informed me that their meeting in Perry was last month, not this month. Adjust your calendars appropriately.