Category Archives: Broadband Bytes

• Fmr. @UTOPIAnet exec plans to sue @mayorwinder over a Burwash story. http://t.co/WAcW7338 #utpol #
• CenturyLink starts capping. http://t.co/hgEbfGem #

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• Can't figure out what to do with a gig? Build it first, worry about apps later. http://t.co/n0PPO5t2 #
• Charging for prioritization gives ISPs an incentive for clogged pipes. http://t.co/T9BnfOcb #
• Surprise! RUS kind of sucks at that whole oversight thing. http://t.co/t9wlIUtb #
• The science has spoken: telecommuting is good. http://t.co/vckmhRDe #
• DoJ wants to make fake profiles a crime. http://t.co/IZMJIySf #
• Don't want Google sharing the location of your AP? Better tell them so. http://t.co/AgCMO0eB #
• Cox folds its wireless experiment. http://t.co/p4GcTsLK #
• Cable pays less than ever for bandwidth, but caps and overages persist? http://t.co/XyswU0ax #

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• So… let's talk about freeing up spectrum, but say nothing about the massive spectrum squatting. Seems legit. http://t.co/HChKgjIO #
• DNS attack spreads malware in Brazil. http://t.co/FTIvkJJQ #
• Hard drive shortage could have a big effect on cloud services. http://t.co/pwZNE8D5 #
• Mmmm… terabit! http://t.co/EDqG8Pvb #
• Charter playing nice with over-the-top video. http://t.co/N2lWV3gk #
• Is a volunteer global darknet on the way? http://t.co/42pVmEN2 #
• Telecom would rather spend money on lobbying than improving their networks. http://t.co/ZC72G14E #
• A problem I'd love to have: more bandwidth that I know what to do with. http://t.co/74FocVE7 #
• Transatlantic 100Gbps connections? No problem. http://t.co/0GLeqBB0 #
• Waiting for the cable guy costs us big bucks. http://t.co/4Qqpu8aF #
• A la carte cable is here! And by here, I mean Canda. http://t.co/dZHaGoic #
• President says "hands off net neutrality". http://t.co/uIRuyNoL #
• Is your big ISP paying taxes? Probably not. http://t.co/zwlv4zqi #
• Utah loves the Internet more than anyone else. http://t.co/LaWGlVZ8 #
• Comcast starting IPv6 home trials. http://t.co/iw1CPvpA #

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• Google Voice would be a lot cooler if not for cranky carriers. http://t.co/MAMHswCI #
• Can your state lose a broadband grant? Louisiana did. http://t.co/XxaFk5Gg #
• Consumer education is proving to be a significant barrier to broadband adoption. http://t.co/oY370WEC #
• Is a lack of cable competition caused by hamstringing local governments? http://t.co/0HmAJWO3 #
• Provo candidates are finally able to acknowledge reality. Candidates in @UTOPIAnet cities need to get on board. http://t.co/hzMjSb6w #
• MPAA kills company that streamed DVDs. http://t.co/q4BlUoD5 #
• Original content from unconventional sources. http://t.co/A1SvwAqh #
• Yes, VPNs still matter. http://t.co/Y6TZ1TJ7 #
• Broadband changes everything. Here's how. http://t.co/AQCptQGU #
• Comcast staunches bleeding of video customers by adding more video options. http://t.co/hYN3RLiB #
• Cloud storage can't succeed until speeds and caps catch up. http://t.co/axIWJXk2 #
• Got a gigabit idea? You could make yourself some cash. http://t.co/m6IW0ji3 #
• Frontier's pitch for dual DSL isn't bonding, but it is a terrible deal. http://t.co/sX4RJ8ne #
• State restrictions on muni broadband chase away private investment. http://t.co/jxw2oEiM #
• It's sad that AOL dial-up is still being used in this day and age. http://t.co/zoA6AU55 #
• Yes, ISPs have a vested interest in capping your connection. http://t.co/sXQlcpWq #
• Google is entering the video war. http://t.co/UVo4gr6h #
• Wireless simply can't handle our future bandwidth needs. http://t.co/yq8xScP6 #

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• .@UTOPIAnet is a debate point for Longmont, CO and their fiber network vote. http://t.co/1a2qkStU #
• Google wants to do fiber in Europe too. http://t.co/W90fWmw7 #
• We're number 12! We're number 12! http://t.co/SkR9dUkz #
• NCTC leverages economy of scale for its TV Everywhere effort. http://t.co/0KSuqHOM #
• Cable's spectrum holdings gives them an out from Clearwire and T-Mobile a Plan B. http://t.co/UxCZ7OV3 #
• I'll believe multi-gig wireless when I see it. (Hint: it's many years away.) http://t.co/seckzkjF #
• Sprint makes its move to LTE official and drops some more details. http://t.co/4YKZNdvI #
• Feel dumb about IPv6? Let Vint Cerf make you more smarter. http://t.co/yM3Vrxox #
• Tablets are driving even greater consumption of video. http://t.co/9XBt1AZ2 #
• What are we using the Internet for? Sandvine knows. http://t.co/Zuxjug3J #
• Find out how PROTECT IP will more-or-less destroy the Internet. http://t.co/9ImUI8dh #
• Unsurprisingly, small VoIP providers are getting screwed by the USF. http://t.co/eBrbGDLH #
• USF "reform" to bring paltry 4Mbps service to unserved areas. http://t.co/pTcD5zD2 #

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• The feds had a hand in "six strikes" agreements. http://t.co/jyiGDvcw #
• YouTube may be making a play for original content. http://t.co/06qIQnk6 #
• TechDirt calls bunk on USF reform. http://t.co/ZWNx85IL #
• The incentive for original cable content? Higher carriage fees. http://t.co/sF4M6Jmj #
• Comcast makes the top ten least trustworthy companies list… twice. http://t.co/FOWjSLc8 #
• You're watching an awful lot of video, even on TV. http://t.co/s8E81Ncn #
• We sent more data in 2010 than all prior years put together. http://t.co/ivBI2Wr1 #
• FACT: @UTOPIAnet fiber installation costs around $3K and adds up to $5K to the value of your home. Better ROI than even a kitchen remodel. #

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• Surprise! Your ISP is way overstating its bandwidth costs. http://t.co/713YqHiY #
• Is text messaging about to get gutted? http://t.co/csNBlgRN #
• There's still a lot of money to be had in cell tower backhaul. http://t.co/y0olMBhE #
• Just because you don't know how to use a gig now doesn't mean you don't need it. http://t.co/HJXJphc4 #
• Come hear me speak tomorrow night. http://t.co/lyfVxC3c #utpol #iprovo #
• Broadband is the new electricity. http://t.co/8vGDnTVZ #
• UK learns nothing from Australian experiments in content filtering. http://t.co/HxyseuDE #
• CenturyLink is still feeding from the government trough. http://t.co/ZMvXqHAT #
• Will your ISP stand up for your privacy? http://t.co/asCsYeao #
• More shopping is moving online. http://t.co/dG7GTsTM #
• Telecommuting is no longer for hispters. (Read: it's mainstream.) http://t.co/UKWyuKLV #
• Your slow Internet connection is probably costing you money. http://t.co/l0vwuYix #
• Hey Layton? Are you ready for some @UTOPIAnet fiber? http://t.co/D3Jj2RB1 #
• Spend some time figuring out how cable and telcos are taking aim at each other. http://t.co/jZTTiSku #
• Sonic.net to go on an over-building spree. http://t.co/GnkegZB1 #
• Hulu is no longer for sale. http://t.co/XhW3jfko #
• According to Netflix, fiber rules for streaming video. http://t.co/U7Z7Ocjk #
• Check out this mobile data map from @UtahBroadband. http://t.co/iIyXwRMn #
• Frontier sued for making up bogus federal fees. http://t.co/8tbMqNDL #
• Watch me speak on iProvo. http://t.co/zzp7ahYk #

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• CenturyLink says "me too" with cheap Internet. http://t.co/x3E4pWb2 #
• Batton down the hatches, pirates: your ISP could cut you off thanks to ACTA. http://t.co/KF2zOYGT #
• Netflix's move to original content includes the Arrested Development revival. http://t.co/KOjJ0Wpa #
• Don't know much about iProvo and want to know more? I'll be speaking on it next week. http://t.co/CjNfPzOq #
• .@CJSettles interviews Todd Marriott of @UTOPIAnet: http://t.co/wXpCfsSZ #
• Comcast is testing a la carte channels. http://t.co/H9TuNJXO (h/t: @CJSettles) #
• Anti-muni astroturfing: it's not just for Utah! http://t.co/ckmAifTl #
• Want to hit your bandwidth cap? Netflix has nothing on OnLive. http://t.co/AUn0raEz #

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• Netflix inks a big deal with Dreamworks. They're far from dead. http://t.co/vaIcGYPe #
• Amazon adds Fox streaming to give Netflix a run for its money. http://t.co/Mgr5cEut #
• Get educated on USF reform. http://t.co/ZCng8YCd #
• Unsurprisingly, the unaffordability of big broadband is holding up both adoption and the killer apps for it. http://t.co/xOCD0knF #
• Qwest/CenturyLink gets a bond rating one step above junk. http://t.co/45aVgqGB #
• If cable wants to survive, it may have to do a la carte. http://t.co/Y05AD5H8 #
• IPTV continues to gain popularity. http://t.co/EARivVTj #
• Comcast and CenturyLink may start providing gigabit connections… to universities. http://t.co/QICAT7we #
• Google blames the regulatory environment for a lack of competition. http://t.co/wWjv6qNT #
• Comcast jumps into the cell tower business. http://t.co/RX0dMAfz #
• Amazingly, @freepress is the first to sue over new #netneutrality rules. http://t.co/F0tGroSL #

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• Netflix splits the baby, users continue to rage at the wrong parties. http://t.co/JPavrm73 #
• Facebook may be a time suck, but it's a time suck that creates jobs. http://t.co/CfSE2SUk #
• The Daily Herald agrees: selling iProvo it not an option. http://t.co/vzeSnL7w #
• Yes, Farmer John wants and needs broadband too. http://t.co/QLFrfoWD #
• .@UTOPIAnet provider @Integra_Telecom is going crazy-go-nuts with fiber builds. http://t.co/7il3y36m #
• Dish thinks it can bury Netflix with Blockbuster. Hey, why are you laughing? http://t.co/TyFv7TjW #
• @communitynets Lots of duplication here. It's like having five different roads hooked up to your driveway. #
• Want to rent a supercomputer? It's only $1279 per hour. http://t.co/1gVbmSeu #
• Ever wonder where all of the undersea cables go? http://t.co/DIierwks #
• Not sure I agree with these conclusions, but the telecom plan silos do need to end. http://t.co/EDR3ecqP #
• SSL/TLS is broken. http://t.co/tFfKDN8M #
• Cord cutters aren't being cheap. http://t.co/OAc143of #
• Anonymous promises to raise hell on Saturday. http://t.co/RYLKt8Km #
• Dish launches Netflix competitor, but only for Dish customers. http://t.co/hFymnduq #
• Any bets on how long Net Neutrality rules will last? http://t.co/a2yl6Y9h #
• Reasons why the video market is ripe for mass disruption. http://t.co/ApSxfVPP #
• Comcast is readying in-home streaming. http://t.co/12tlvUDl #

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