UTOPIA sets the Herald straight on rate increases and operating funds. http://t.co/rAzctHGz # Almost 20% of you can't stream HD video. http://t.co/ysRY4SdU # 89% of Kansas City will get Google Fiber out of the gate. http://t.co/VD4VJch3 # The push for UN Internet taxes is nothing more than a protectionist shakedown…. Continue reading
Did a lack of quality broadband almost kill OnLive? http://t.co/GKz42wAN # UTOPIA is running short on operating revenue, but it's not unplanned. http://t.co/YS6O0f3e # The lawyers are still duking it out over the Burwash/Hogan/UTOPIA flap. http://t.co/6Z2BUtJQ # UTOPIA corrects the Standard-Examiner. http://t.co/g4csCzZO # The DNC rolls out their tech platform…. Continue reading
The FCC wants to add a tax to your broadband bill for the Universal Slush, er, Service Fund. http://t.co/1Fq5GFJb # GOP platform now includes tons of positions on tech. http://t.co/QlouuvCX # Is Google redlining or just following a smarter build plan? http://t.co/UwSapw26 # Powered by Twitter Tools
Telecommuting isn't just for tech workers anymore. http://t.co/euK4NKDZ # Terabit Ethernet is on the way. http://t.co/bHGLS3BL # Did letting cable off the FCC leash hamper warrantless wiretapping? http://t.co/EDFHFfx3 # For the third year running, the US fails the FCC's broadband goals. http://t.co/HXJwBZ35 # A comparison of Google Fiber versus FiOS…. Continue reading
Google Fiber has managed to keep people excited for quite some time now. Dozens of cities did everything from present solid cases for building there to engaging in wacky stunts (like swimming in frozen lakes) to try and get the attention from the Mountain View company. Even after selecting Kansas… Continue reading
Metering makes big bucks for ISPs. http://t.co/uY6dw5ot # More evidence of the coming cable monopoly. http://t.co/XwP4MWVJ # Rep Brad Daw and Orem administrative services director Richard Manning debate UTOPIA. http://t.co/T74lzxlE # Comcast changing speeds and prices in competitive markets. Another side benefit of UTOPIA. http://t.co/tKztRXwN # Wireless backhaul is a… Continue reading
Tuesday night, the Orem city council approved a property tax increase to plug some budget holes. A lot of the people present (some council members included) chose to pin the blame squarely on UTOPIA even though that’s less than accurate. I wasn’t there, but the recap from Twitter made it… Continue reading
US Broadband is still a very solid 'meh'. http://t.co/WDMFIsIz # AT&T makes another move to kill off its wireline business. http://t.co/LGS9D4wy # Yet another case where CenturyLink fails to serve users and the city takes matters into their own hands. http://t.co/upu22FYR # Powered by Twitter Tools
Lehi's plan for better broadband? Wishful thinking, apparently. http://t.co/T4bOtNFH #utpol # Odds are good that cord-cutters won't be back, even if you cut prices. http://t.co/e17bWP9D # Using automated attacks to strengthen your network. http://t.co/befXt788 # A breakdown of how cable is becoming a monopoly. http://t.co/InhDgRNk # Still think WiFi is… Continue reading
The Legislative Auditor General has published an audit of UTOPIA, and, as expected, it drags a fair amount of ancient history back into the spotlight. The report concludes that additional accountability will alleviate the problems that UTOPIA has experienced, but it missed the mark on a number of points.