Expanding UTOPIA the Layton Way
UTOPIA’s latest plan completes Layton in just 24 months with the city looking at a likely revenue split. At least 20 more cities are looking at joining the network. Continue reading
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UTOPIA announces Roger Timmerman as the new executive director
After two years of searching, UTOPIA has announced that Roger Timmerman will be returning from Vivint Wireless to be the new executive director. You may recall that Roger was involved both with UTOPIA and iProvo since the early days (2004, to be exact), so he’s bringing a pretty deep understanding… Continue reading
Layton holding additional public meetings on UTOPIA and Macquarie
If you still have questions about UTOPIA and Macquarie, Layton wants to make sure you get some answers. Per a letter they sent to residents, they’re holding two public meetings next week. Layton has scheduled two Q&A meetings to address questions about the UTOPIA / Macquarie proposal. July 15,16 pic.twitter.com/K8lYtwwHck… Continue reading
Layton says yes to Milestone Two
Layton joins Midvale and West Valley City in voting yes to move forward with getting final details of Macquarie’s proposal under Milestone Two, the third city in a row to do so. For those keeping score, this means that all of the cities who have voted on the proposal have… Continue reading
Updated List of Macquarie-related Meetings
I’ve just received an updated list of what meetings and votes are currently scheduled to take place regarding Macquarie’s proposal to UTOPIA. As always, theses are subject to change and could be added to. If you hear anything, let me know and I’ll update accordingly. Public Meetings and Town Halls:… Continue reading
Schedule of Macquarie-related meetings
Want to ask Macquarie some more burning questions? Interested in seeing how your city council votes? Here’s the so-far definitive list of what is happening and where. Note that any of these is subject to change and I’ll do my best to publish updates. Thursday May 22: Brigham City will… Continue reading
What does the broadband stimulus mean for UTOPIA?
Now that UTOPIA has $16.2M in federal funding, the question is what it’s going to do. The money itself is specifically to hook up “anchor institutions” such as schools, libraries, healthcare facilities, and government buildings. This money will be used to run fiber to over 400 buildings in Perry, Payson,… Continue reading
Utah Infrastructure Agency Moving Forward
Remember UTOPIA’s new plan to shift the cost of the network from the cities onto subscribers? It’s been moving forward in the form of the Utah Infrastructure Agency, a way for cities to bond for construction without having to put taxpayers as a whole on the hook. So far, West… Continue reading
Layton Mayor Curtis Takes Aim at the UTA
Apparently I’m not the only one sick of the Utah “Taxpayers” Association and their constant vuvuzela-like drone. Layton Mayor Steve Curtis is getting sick of their spiel too. Mayor Steve Curtis said UTOPIA, and the cities involved in it, have been transparent. “There isn’t anything we are doing behind closed… Continue reading
Broadband Stimulus Applicants Revealed
As of a couple of days ago, applicants for broadband stimulus funds are now listed on the NTIA’s website. Utah has a number of applicants including the University of Utah, The Utah Transit Authority, and, not surprisingly, UTOPIA. Several rural ILECs have also gotten into the game including Emery Telecom… Continue reading