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Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-29

By Jesse | November 30, 2013 - 5:00 pm |November 30, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Telcos refuse to upgrade, cablecos merge, and we're about to have a new broadband monopoly. http://t.co/r8IQoFoitF ->
"Someday, maybe" isn't good enough for most cities anymore. http://t.co/u1Zkc8U9VK ->
Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-22 http://t.co/lOrKq12XLd ->
Does censorship have its days numbered? http://t.co/a5nV5agz36 ->
Comcast is going to hike rates again, but not all of it will be in the advertised price. http://t.co/Pcbf7iYGeN ->
Orem is finally replacing floundering retail with high-tech offices. Which requires UTOPIA fiber, naturally. http://t.co/fOlJbCZZaq ->
Has your telco cheated you out of fiber? http://t.co/s3tjS5wK16 ->
UTOPIA responds to the panic over NDAs and reminds you of the good news that goes un- or under-reported. http://t.co/gIlZXOVOik ->
An information-dense look at how the traditional TV market is collapsing. http://t.co/o3lO9X32Ik ->
The only way to be safe from NSA spying is to encrypt all the things. http://t.co/ofqggU4MWy ->
Learn from the mistakes of others. http://t.co/pehRx2LfSP ->
Fiber both drops costs AND increases revenues. So why aren't more providers doing it? http://t.co/ej28lFhqpd ->
Comcast plans to have IPv6 everywhere by next year. http://t.co/XLkFAKUcJb ->
Have you gone broadband-only? You're not alone. http://t.co/y3dEaRthbr ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-22

By Jesse | November 23, 2013 - 5:00 pm |November 23, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-15 http://t.co/tx226SENK9 ->
How well does broadband pay back? In the UK, it's 20:1. http://t.co/1dAoiriSpK ->
A sure sign you're over a barrel is that they won't tell you the price. http://t.co/VfNs7cbCHV ->
Telcos want to have their cash for universal coverage without actually delivering it. http://t.co/cvorPNcuNM ->
Could the NSA have caused the US to lose control of the Internet? http://t.co/wb69OAu5E1 ->
Park City may be on the cusp of building an open-access fiber network. http://t.co/cRrspMB58Y ->
Not your imagination: CenturyLink cares more about acquiring service companies than providing good broadband. http://t.co/WGVq8NFPNt ->
Waiting for Google to save you from crappy broadband? Odds are it'll be a long time (like forever). http://t.co/Ls2TQsQcwo ->
It's true: you're better off switching providers every time a promotion runs out. http://t.co/BijuAuyFhX ->
Some reasons why cable companies avoiding fiber and making very poor decisions. http://t.co/uxQkOtIKiD ->
Can most of the Internet be man-in-the-middled? http://t.co/VyVy2L07pn ->
Cable could be too invested in the past to adapt to the future. http://t.co/gSrhmIiIlH ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-15

By Jesse | November 16, 2013 - 5:00 pm |November 16, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-08 http://t.co/P0tLzzKbQV ->
Why good business-class connectivity can't be limited to office buildings. http://t.co/aWizu03v2Q ->
Comcast can market "205Mbps" all they want. I still can't get Netflix in HD with "50Mbps". http://t.co/gxl2alY9n7 ->
More cable channels come to Roku, but only for subscribers. At least you can ditch the awful cable box. http://t.co/FGGslcf56h ->
Video still dominates bandwidth use. http://t.co/seFrHn2A9V ->
Next-gen broadband is quickly becoming the baseline for not losing jobs. http://t.co/igPv5rsXM4 ->
Any company that wants NDAs to talk to UTOPIA must have something big planned. http://t.co/bIBCkrzuue ->
Encryption may soon be the accepted norm. http://t.co/4rg188fxXP ->
Downgrading your connection without extra payments may soon be verboten. http://t.co/aOJ8Mrb5fJ ->
First movies, then games, and now apps are streaming. http://t.co/WVpSMZu3dh ->
Is the Internet just another weapon to the feds? http://t.co/6L9nWbrwhp ->
Cord-cutting picks up more steam. http://t.co/l1kzQXFPH7 ->
Once the costs are known, companies don't think it's worth it to get into bed with the NSA. http://t.co/rFDsGBbOIl ->
UTOPIA is one of the only ways to not have data caps in Utah. http://t.co/yJ9GNUYC1O ->
Google wants you to start using white spaces. http://t.co/jPgkUtnNPf ->
Would you trust Sears to host your data? http://t.co/j6Wy6ABqgE ->
This is what low-information flipping out looks like. http://t.co/dNeonDD9xM ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-08

By Jesse | November 9, 2013 - 5:00 pm |November 9, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-01 http://t.co/jRG5cP0KN5 ->
Net neutrality is a non-issue where there's adequate competition. http://t.co/gYNkGiHbfc ->
From the "you don't say" department. http://t.co/8h2yMhulOP ->
A sign of broken broadband: when shipping a drive is the best backup solution. http://t.co/zH6POgw9lK ->
Square Enix wants to stream games, and it's gonna need a lot of bandwidth. http://t.co/Qm87LL2tZG ->
LA wants someone with $3-5B to come build fiber. http://t.co/GeEMeqg41r ->
And we wonder why Charter is constantly losing money? http://t.co/yKW1eTANhI ->
Park City and Summit County want their fiber. http://t.co/ZcnWl7v8CM ->
Seattle is the tip of the iceberg. They also use proxies like the Utah Taxpayers Association. http://t.co/C6PTs3HZqv ->
Though wireless bandwidth will never match wired, this is another reason it's inferior. http://t.co/qsIJQC5xnm ->
Never fear: industry lobbyists will still be running the FCC. http://t.co/FPxxMzmHEY ->
Tell me again how a company that loses $1B can bring you fiber. http://t.co/MpGRh9iOks ->
Speed aside, Google Fiber is doing a lot of ISP "business as usual". http://t.co/xkBtGSEcQB ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-11-01

By Jesse | November 2, 2013 - 5:00 pm |November 2, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-25 http://t.co/TYH6zP1e1Z ->
In which the "density" argument is proved to be rubbish. http://t.co/417XBX4Mzv ->
Could retransmission fees disappear entirely? http://t.co/S64mVuyEIY ->
Read a quick recap of Utah's broadband summit. http://t.co/2FXp9D8jUl ->
Now ask yourselves if Comcast may be involved in local campaigns in your city. http://t.co/LdLMMmpSBu ->
The only two things dropping broadband prices are munis and Google. Wireline competition works. http://t.co/UWJDZjXZYu ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-25

By Jesse | October 26, 2013 - 5:00 pm |October 26, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-18 http://t.co/G0OXpSay3Y ->
Paid TV packages aren't worth it for most folks. http://t.co/5bYjSftGrL ->
How big is streaming? So big that Netflix almost has more customers than HBO. http://t.co/DeUba5khld ->
The point of gigabit is to never ask "do I have enough bandwidth?" http://t.co/P6Y8N9vMr4 ->
Brace yourselves: new gTLDs have arrived. http://t.co/HXHKA1gGv4 ->
Not mentioned: cable companies don't have the plant to back it up. http://t.co/12WcVcAsJl ->
Not shocking: a cable lobbyist that thinks you should pay more for broadband. http://t.co/KcLiTrRLac ->
Half of all businesses are home-based. This is why we need gigabit. http://t.co/p3xGzp03Mm ->
Comcast will let you buy HBO without buying cable. http://t.co/S1wIadpuyR ->
ISPs are starting to fight back against mass piracy lawsuits. http://t.co/Kco4ZTTOo6 ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-18

By Jesse | October 19, 2013 - 5:00 pm |October 19, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Think a Canadian VPN will protect your privacy? Think again. http://t.co/eRTg24TJOm ->
Gigabit in Vegas? CenturyLink hasn't even hooked up customers in Omaha yet. http://t.co/5QpzCrbbO5 ->
Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-11 http://t.co/Y4mCRYheIq ->
Fiber to the cell tower still makes a lot of money and lays the groundwork for serving residential customers. http://t.co/Fodu7k9fl2 ->
Verizon demonstrates how telcos break promises and get away with it. http://t.co/HLPayXOuNU ->
Wireless fails to live up to the hype again? Shocking! http://t.co/ChEEfglaav ->
Centerville candidates peddle a lot of FUD about UTOPIA. http://t.co/LzjzSDTzNR ->
Will a la carte kill good TV? http://t.co/kkAuHY5bRo ->
Want to sell your house? Fiber can and will help. http://t.co/IEj4QDGBEU ->
Short version: Netflix may finally be caving to the "pay to use our pipes" malarky. http://t.co/mkcfffxVcP ->
Think your Internet is weird? You've got nothing on South Korea. http://t.co/zpy7combJf ->
See, Google? It's not that hard to be reasonable. http://t.co/SNNEPtI8RX ->
UTOPIA makes sure Veracity can stay on the network. http://t.co/gKrcrXfHdF ->
Google will vindictively walk away from your city if you don't take their fiber terms as-is. http://t.co/QqKl1Dig34 ->
CenturyLink will build fiber if the city gives them "incentives" or they're upgrading old coax. http://t.co/awsb3KUG1L ->
Spoiler alert: US broadband still kind of sucks. http://t.co/PVRYe2L7e6 ->
It's not your imagination. Your phone bill keeps sneaking upward. http://t.co/kpcAyeIaNt ->
Comcast wants you to use their WiFi in Utah. http://t.co/Yho1H2Flf2 ->
Has the world gone mad? Many Orem candidates are talking sense about UTOPIA. Maybe grandstanding is dying? http://t.co/zqF78N8ONn ->
Let the latest round of ISP-shaming begin! http://t.co/d7oahwAo77 ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-11

By Jesse | October 12, 2013 - 5:00 pm |October 12, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Layton feels pretty good about UTOPIA. They're rolling UTOPIA-powered WiFi connections across the city. http://t.co/5WJ2fAovow ->
Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-04 http://t.co/pZoGgUkd4L ->
AT&T is willing to use predatory pricing to drive Google out of their business. http://t.co/UvdVAVMaca ->
Anti-Aereo lawsuits land in Utah. http://t.co/ZjBYIOjxIT ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-10-04

By Jesse | October 5, 2013 - 5:00 pm |August 5, 2017 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-09-27 http://t.co/9jc3OpeZXH ->
Intel finally figured out that this whole “streaming video” thing is hard when content owners won’t cooperate. http://t.co/tO9IIc0HY0 ->
Another reason for gigabit: downloadable games are getting bigger, faster people even modified their hardware for playing as in the new overclock amd fx 6300. http://t.co/o0pryldJbI ->
AT&T’s best response to Google? Imitation. http://t.co/Xrg294POVG ->
If you can’t get a decent connection, try combining a few crappy ones into one big pipe. http://t.co/LiVjeAI9Wu ->
Current iProvo customers can sign up for Google Fiber now. The rest of you have to wait until January. http://t.co/ayW10BvcBl ->
If Comcast thinks you’re a pirate, they’re going to boot you off. http://t.co/oFQnlGlmJE ->
Not like this is really creepy or anything. http://t.co/49nDNCBnY6 ->
Comcast only gets faster if you want to pay for it, unless there’s a competitive fiber network. http://t.co/NDnxEWZEYj ->
Comcast’s usage caps aren’t back in Utah. Yet. http://t.co/fHClt7Fn6K ->
Cable to Netflix: pound sand, mooches. http://t.co/kpJPhKbWH0 ->
Unsurprisingly, only 14% of cable customers consider themselves satisfied. http://t.co/kIybRznXVE ->
Tor still keeps you hidden, even if the NSA is still trying to crack it wide open. http://t.co/xQC60s9Iaw ->

Broadband Bytes for 2013-09-27

By Jesse | September 28, 2013 - 5:00 pm |September 28, 2013 Broadband Bytes

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Broadband Bytes for 2013-09-20 http://t.co/ciMr6HeDji ->
Comcast is trying to find ways to makeup for pay TV losses. http://t.co/Ya9pL5GVSK ->
Will 4K video stress your connection? Maybe. http://t.co/wgAwy57xZz ->
New trend: ISPs don't budge advertised speeds, but sneakily increse them on the back end. http://t.co/59NTx9GcvF ->
Get paid for your awesome gigabit idea. http://t.co/XQTjoVPmb2 ->
Why a gigabit? http://t.co/poV1eP4C4F ->
Sorry, I just can't relate to anyone who thinks the Internet is irrelevant. http://t.co/9zDdHdjYsO ->
Do you have a right to be forgotten? If you're under 18 and in California, maybe, soon. http://t.co/VxZ98pSD0I ->
Still waiting for FiOS? It's gonna be a while. A LONG while. http://t.co/K1ropqUDUd ->
Strange world: Netflix wants HBO to be a streaming competitor. http://t.co/OSpz0POGyE ->
NSA spying may force hosted services to be more distributed. You know, like the original design intended. http://t.co/jWuo31tPHh ->
"Buy our PBX service and we'll give you free gigabit" is a pretty awesome promotion. http://t.co/sJebJp8gQk ->
Provo demonstrates why fiber is better in terms that anyone can understand. http://t.co/M8jWL3TA6Y ->
A list of gigabit cities that, oddly, doesn't include UTOPIA. http://t.co/3pxWsvJ28A ->
Netflix says if you've got the bandwidth, they'll give you the highest quality it can take. http://t.co/4y26Iq2DWh ->
Net neutrality could be on the chopping block. http://t.co/9JFxoGNNPC ->
Cord-cutting continues to grow. http://t.co/SkFpudmvbA ->
"Screw what customers want." – Comcast CEO http://t.co/IYBZHEm9az ->
First nVidia, then Valve, and now Microsoft. Game streaming is the latest thing to require awesome broadband. http://t.co/NM250rx2o2 ->

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