After months of rumors that Mstar has been looking to be acquired, it looks like Prime Time Communications, the newest provider, is the suitor. This gives Prime Time an instant customer base on UTOPIA and strengthens Mstar’s position as a triple-play provider. It comes at a cost, however. Now that… Continue reading
Chalk up another one for UTOPIA. Today they announced having scored Prime Time Communications as a new service provider and one that brings their own video product. Mstar now has some real triple-play competition including in the HD market. Prime Time is in a few private communities including Sun River… Continue reading
Headlines this last week have been dominated by the DTV switch, The Pirate Bay’s trial, and a finalization of the broadband stimulus amount. There were also announcements on 4G wireless from AT&T and Verizon as well as more movement towards online video (and a big step back for Hulu). All… Continue reading
As I normally do when attending government meetings, I’ll be liveblogging the entire affair. Today the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee will be considering SB205, a bill that makes modifications to redevelopment agency funds. Upon a closer examination, it looks like it will do two things that can affect UTOPIA:… Continue reading
A press release issued today makes it official: UTOPIA is ready to sign up customers in Brigham City. The open house is still on for 1PM today (though the press release already quotes those events with special time travel technology) to answer questions and make sure service is available to… Continue reading
SB205 will be heard before the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee this Friday the 20th at 2PM. For those of you planning on going to Brigham City, that doesn’t leave much in the way of time to make it down for the hearing, especially since it will be the first… Continue reading
SB205 has been assigned to the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee. There is currently no hearing scheduled during which it could be heard, so keep your eyes on their schedule for changes. It will be critically important that as many of us as possible appear at the hearings to speak… Continue reading
UTOPIA will be holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house this Friday February 20th to officially open Brigham City. The event will take place from 1PM to 3:30PM at 100 N 600 W. The rumor mill says that a new provider may be announced at this meeting.
The text of SB205 became available a few short moments ago and, as currently worded, would ban the use of RDA funds on telecommunications projects. (See lines 651-3.) The bill is a direct response to Centerville’s attempts to build out fiber optics infrastructure in the city to promote next-generation networks…. Continue reading
Congress passed the broadband portions of the stimulus package and just barely dodged some really nasty provisions while the DTV delay looks less than crystal clear. We’ve also seen Qwest’s abuse of monopoly power to shut down a rival ISP, both good and bad economic news (including Charter’s bankruptcy) and… Continue reading