Mstar Says It's Still on UTOPIA
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,...
View ArticleLight the Fiber: UTOPIA Available in Tremonton
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...
View ArticleUTOPIA Prices on the Rise?
While many cablecos and telcos are holding the line on broadband pricing, UTOPIA may be stepping it up a notch. FuzeCore lists pricing for Internet connections that is more money for less bandwidth...
View ArticleUTOPIA Article in the DesNews Shows Growth and Goals
The Deseret News ran a brief article on UTOPIA that, while light on a lot of specifics, includes their current subscriber growth rate and goals for subscriber growth. According to the article, they’re...
View ArticleCorrections from UTOPIA on the Tremonton Numbers
Hugh Matheson e-mailed to clarify some of the stats from Tremonton. The close rate is close to 50% – that is that half of homes visited end up taking service. The total take rate is hovering around 20%...
View ArticleEt tu, Frontier? Incumbent Caught Sabotaging Installs in Tremonton
Hey Frontier? Remember how a Comcast contractor got that company some very unwanted public attention for screwing up installs? That means that your guys should try and avoid to do the same thing. I’ve...
View ArticleBREAKING: Gov. Herbert Recommends UTOPIA for Broadband Stimulus
Peter Pratt at StimulatingBroadband.com tipped me off that Gov. Herbert has made his recommendations to NTIA and that all three of UTOPIA’s proposals are on the list. This could pump over $57M into the...
View ArticleUtah 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...
View ArticleMore federal dollars for UTOPIA?
I just read today that Tremonton and Perry could see upwards of $1M to fund UTOPIA expansion. It would be as part of an earmark from Sen. Orrin Hatch to expand distance learning and telemedicine...
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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...
View ArticleUpdated 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...
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In a surprise move, Tremonton is in on Milestone Two
I honestly did not expect this. Despite being one of the few cities with a near-complete network, Tremonton voted 5-0 last night to move forward with Milestone Two. This makes the tally so far four in...
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