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November Monthly Update
December 1st, 2020
The holiday season is officially upon us! Here at UTOPIA Fiber, we won’t be just sitting inside drinking hot cocoa and watching Hallmark movies this December. We’re working hard to get everyone connected to our fiber network! And buckle up, because we have a lot of footprints being released this upcoming month. Be sure to follow our social media channels to be the first to hear about our footprint releases. Keep reading to see what we got up to this November.
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How Fiber-Optic Internet Works
November 19th, 2020
Fiber optic Internet is delivered through fiber optic cables that can transfer data at the speed of light. Because they utilize light to transmit information, fiber optic cables are the fastest communication technology on the planet.
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Residential Fiber Installation Series: Locating Fiber Lines
November 12th, 2020
When you sign up for UTOPIA Fiber, we call Blue Stakes on your behalf to mark the lines in your yard before we dig to install the conduit that our fiber runs through. In this blog, we’ll explain to you how Locate Technicians mark and locate lines underground.
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STATEMENT FROM UTOPIA FIBER ON THE SELECTION OF VITRUVI™ FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
November 11th, 2020
America’s Largest Open Access Network Turns to Innovative Construction Management Software to Meet Surging Customer Demand in 50 Cities.
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October Monthly Update
November 2nd, 2020
The past few months, we’ve been quietly working to complete more footprints throughout our member cities. We have a lot of areas opening up before 2020, so make sure to follow our socials to be the first to hear about our footprint releases. Keep reading to see what we’ve been up to this October.
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Ten Tips to Protect Your Wi-Fi Network
October 29th, 2020
October is Wi-Fi Security Month, and absolutely nothing is spookier than getting your Wi-Fi network hacked. According to Breach Level Index, hackers steal 75 records every second. That’s scary! Keep reading for our top 10 tips on how you can keep your home network safe.
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The 15 Most Visited Websites of 2020
October 22nd, 2020
We’ve all spent a lot of time online this year, more time than ever, according to recent studies. The MIT Technology Review reported that the time that the average American spends online every week has risen from 9.4 hours to 23.6 since 2000. But we were wondering, what websites get the most traffic? Well, Broadbandsearch.net rounded up the top 15 most visited websites. Let’s see where we’ve been spending our time online this year!
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Bandwidth Vs. Speed
October 15th, 2020
The tech world is full of buzzwords: Bandwidth, broadband, ping, and latency. At UTOPIA Fiber, we strive to make sure that the complicated world of the Internet is easier for you to understand. So, we’re here to help answer some questions.
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Bridging the Broadband Digital Divide
October 8th, 2020
The digital divide refers to the gap between the demographics and regions that have access to high-speed Internet, and those that don’t. It also encompasses access to phone services, TV, and computers. Until the late 1990s, the digital divide focused on access to telephone services. Now, it is predominately used to define the disparity between those with and without access to the Internet.
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September Monthly Update
October 1st, 2020
Happy fall, everyone! We’re working as hard as always to get everyone connected to our lightning-fast fiber network. A lot of footprints will be opening up next month, so make sure to follow our socials to stay up to date with our footprint releases. Read on for a summary of our progress this September.
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