It seems that part of the biggest problem with advocating for UTOPIA is that supporters don't really know each other. Most of the people I've met who are enthusiastic about UTOPIA have been contacts through this site and at various government meetings, though I'm sure that just scratches the surface…. Continue reading
All of the feeds on the site have been updated to use FeedBurner now instead of the built-in WordPress feeds. This should resolve some feed compatibility issues that have popped up in the past. If you aren't getting updated items anymore, you might want to re-subscribe with your RSS reader… Continue reading
Being linked from Slashdot sends a lot of ripples in its wake. Frank over at Comcast Issue was recently mentioned in a story there and some of that success spilled over to here. Frank's been trying to get UTOPIA service out to West Jordan for along time with a renewed… Continue reading
Yesterday's Davis County Clipper ran an article about UTOPIA's installation delays, plugging FreeUTOPIA in the process. Where does the blame lie for slow installations? Look no further than the Rural Utility Service. Though the RUS approved a loan to UTOPIA for rural broadband development last fall, paperwork has kept the… Continue reading
If you’re seeing this, welcome to the new webserver! Due to traffic demands on the old server, I’ve relocated FreeUTOPIA.org to Slicehost. This should mean a definite increase in both speed and availability. Be sure to let me know if you experience any oddities. As a side note, I’ve also… Continue reading
Due to the excessive amount of incoming spam in the last few days, I've turned on the Bad Behavior plugin to try and limit it. This might cause some legitimate access to be blocked, but I've not had any reports of problems on other blogs I've used it on. It… Continue reading
I've added a new category of links for other websites promoting the benefits of municipal fiber projects. So far, I have advocates from Palo Alta, CA; Lafayette, LA; and St. Charles, IL linked as well as the FTTH Council, an organization whose municipal and corporate members all provide fiber services… Continue reading
We experienced downtime for most of the day due to a malfunctioning router. One power cycle later, things are right as rain again.
I was interviewed about UTOPIA in an article in the latest Salt Lake City Weekly. Grab a copy from one of dozens of places around town or see below for the link to the article. Unsurprisingly, Comcast and Qwest are denying that UTOPIA has forced them to be more competitive,… Continue reading
One day, I decided to find out what I needed to do to get UTOPIA service at my home in White City. To my chagrin, state law prohibits unincorporated areas of Utah from participating in the UTOPIA project, and the e-mail response I got advised me to contact my elected… Continue reading