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Employee Spotlight: Mary Bingham
March 2nd, 2016
Mary Bingham is one of our many awesome staff members here at UTOPIA. The Salt Lake native started working here in 2011 as our receptionist and is now our Corporate Administrative Assistant. As an Administrative Assistant, Mary’s main responsibilities are helping in the accounting and billing departments and keeping the whole office organized. She is […]
Read More >UTOPIA Announces New Executive Director Roger Timmerman
February 11th, 2016
Former Vice President of Engineering for Vivint Wireless approved by board WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH (Feb. 8, 2016) — The Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) board approved the hiring of Roger Timmerman as the organization’s Executive Director. “As UTOPIA enters a new period of growth, it is vital to find a leader like Roger […]
Read More >Customer Service Team Lead
April 13th, 2015
Customer Service Team Lead Position Type: – Full Time Pay Rate: $17 to $22 DOQ Summary/Objective: The Customer Service Team Lead position is responsible for providing quality and efficient customer service by daily management of a small team of employees to include: hiring, motivating, recognizing and rewarding, coaching, counseling, training, and problem solving. You will […]
Read More >UTOPIA’s “fiber highway” offers roadmap to greater competition for premise telecommunications services
February 10th, 2015
Article was originally published on Eldo Telecom on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 A major complaint about Internet service in the United States is legacy incumbent telephone and cable companies lack incentive to provide better value and customer service and to build out their networks to fully serve communities and neighborhoods and not just selected segments. […]
Read More >UTOPIA leader: Solvency is in sight
January 16th, 2015
Article was originally published in the Standard Examiner on January 16, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY — The infusion of $10 million from a legal settlement with the federal government and a steady, but slow, take rate has at least one official from the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) suggesting there is light at the end […]
Read More >UTOPIA may get $10M from feds to settle suit
November 15th, 2014
Article was originally published in the Salt Lake Tribune by Tony Semerand on November 12, 2014 UTOPIA’s managers are close to settling a lawsuit that officials say reflects a painful chapter in the history of the fiber-optic network. UTOPIA Board Chairman Wayne Pyle said the federal Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has agreed to pay $10 […]
Read More >5 Things You Need to Know About the UTOPIA Deal
May 9th, 2014
Article was originally published in KSL.com’s Science and Tech News on May 9, 2014 by Scott Dunn. WEST VALLEY CITY – For the proponents of UTOPIA, there is now a real hope it will survive mostly intact and, if the Macquarie proposal is approved, rise up to be even better than before. For more than […]
Read More >Go Fiber Utah Announced
May 5th, 2014
Go Fiber Utah is a group of cities, organizations and businesses working to bring fiber optic connectivity to Utah. A new site has been established to be an education tool, providing information, research and news about fiber broadband in Utah and nationwide. See more at: Go Fiber Utah
Read More >Public Meetings regarding Macquarie and UTOPIA
April 29th, 2014
Tuesday – Utah County – 7:30 PM in OREM City Hall Payson, Orem, Lindon Wednesday – North – 7:00 PM in LAYTON City Hall Centerville, Layton, Brigham City, Perry, Tremonton Thursday – SLC County – 8:00 PM in WEST VALLEY – City Hall Midvale, Murray, West Valley
Read More >Utah Bill Would Kill Fiber Network Infrastructure Expansion
February 10th, 2014
Article was originally published in Government Technology on February 10, 2014 by Brian Heaton Imagine a scenario where everyone has access to high-speed broadband and a litany of Internet service providers to choose from. That’s the idea behind the Utah Telecommunication Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA). But the picture perfect dream is under fire from new […]
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