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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 […]
Read More >Politician seeking limits on UTOPIA fiber network wants “accountability”
February 8th, 2014
Article was originally published in Ars Technica on February 7, 2014 by Jon Brodkin The Utah legislator who filed a bill to limit the growth of government-funded fiber networks contends that protests of the bill are based on a “misunderstanding” and that some minor adjustments will clear everything up.The legislation would make it illegal for […]
Read More >Utah bill would stop regional fiber networks from expanding
February 6th, 2014
Article was originally published in Ars Technica on February 5, 2014 by Jon Brodkin Kansas isn’t the only state considering legislation that would limit the growth of government-funded broadband networks that threaten incumbent Internet service providers. The latest such attempt we’ve learned of is a Utah House bill called the “Interlocal Entity Service Prohibition,” which […]
Read More >Todd Marriott departs as UTOPIA executive director
January 31st, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 29, 2014 – Todd Marriott is stepping down after nearly six years of work as Executive Director of UTOPIA, the wholesale fiber optic network providing internet, phone and television services for 15 member cities throughout Utah. The announcement comes from UTOPIA Chairman Wayne Pyle, who added, “We appreciate the work that […]
Read More >Possible UTOPIA partnership only in earliest stages
December 13th, 2013
This article originally was published in the Davis County Clipper on December 13th. By: Jennifer Wardell CENTERVILLE – Though UTOPIA officials say that a private Internet company is considering joining forces with the struggling fiber-optic network, the potential partnership is still only in the exploratory stages. Elected officials serving on the UTOPIA board were asked to […]
Read More >UTOPIA 2.0
November 25th, 2013
This article first ran in the Standard Examiner on November 24th. Certain inaccurate charges have recently been leveled in media accounts regarding member cities of UTOPIA, their leadership, and compliance with GRAMA and open meetings law that must not be left unanswered. It is true that we held a series of confidential discussions with member-city […]
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