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Next Generation TV, Internet and Voice Service Now Available Along the Wasatch Front
West Valley City, UT (March 8, 2010) — Connected Lyfe™ and the Utah Open Infrastructure Agency (UTOPIA) today announced that Connected Lyfe, a next generation TV, Internet, and phone service provider has launched on UTOPIA’s ultra-fast, fiber-to-the-premise network.
Connected Lyfe provides an innovative entertainment and communication bundle that leverages the unlimited capabilities of Internet protocol to deliver TV, Internet and phone services into residences and businesses. Connected Lyfe’s customers will be able to enjoy TV, HDTV, Internet, and phone services from any device in the home, business, or on the go.
“The state of Utah has a strong reputation for developing and adopting new and innovative technologies. It was a logical choice for us to partner with UTOPIA and roll out our initial service offering along the Wasatch Front,” says Robert Bryson, Co-founder and CEO of Connected Lyfe. “The UTOPIA network allows us to do what we do well – focus on bringing innovative services to our customers – without having to worry about building and maintaining connectivity to those customers.”
“Connected Lyfe is truly bringing cutting-edge services to the cities of UTOPIA,” says Todd Marriott, UTOPIA’s Executive Director. “We’re delighted to be the network that launches their technologies to benefit residents of Utah. Connected Lyfe’s technology is just the beginning of advances that will occur over open networks. Over the coming months and years, especially as Google becomes more involved, we’re going to see innumerable services that change the way people watch TV, access the Web, talk and interact. We’re excited to be part of that and to bring this kind of innovation to Utah.”
UTOPIA Applauds Governor Herbert’s Support of Google Fiber Bid
Mar 4, 2010 | 0 commentsSALT LAKE CITY, March 4, 2010 - The cities of UTOPIA applauded Governor Gary Herbert today for joining their effort to encourage Google to bring its experiment in fiber optics to Utah.
“UTOPIA is a good candidate to partner with Google in the new project and to bring the experiment to well-prepped ground,” said the Governor in a letter of support. “UTOPIA has successfully pursued models of deployment and found a sustainable and reliable model,” he said.
“We appreciate the Governor’s support of our efforts to attract Google to Utah,” said Orem Mayor Jerry Washburn. “He has always been supportive of local government, high tech, and economic development.”
“Governor Herbert understands business, and realizes what an enormous boost this would be for our state to have Google’s help in deploying more fiber to Utah homes and businesses,” said West Valley City Mayor Mike Winder. “On the UTOPIA network, Utah-based entrepreneurs compete at the speed of light in providing Internet, data, phone and voice services.”
Google announced last month, that it wants to partner with municipalities to develop and experiment with an ultrafast fiber network that would reach 50,000 to 500,000 people across the country. Google’s announcement referenced the need for government to step up and provide high speed fiber connectivity, and for such fiber-to-the-premise networks to be “open access,” affirming all that UTOPIA stands for.
Telesphere Expands Smart Voice and Data Solutions on UTOPIA
Mar 3, 2010 | 0 commentsWest Valley City, UT— The Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Agency today announced that Telesphere, a nationwide hosted PBX business phone and Internet services provider, is the latest provider to join the UTOPIA network.
Telesphere delivers an innovative package of IP telephone solutions and Internet access to businesses throughout the United States. Telesphere’s services allow businesses to enjoy all of the latest voice and data features of large businesses without the costly investment of on-premises equipment.
Telesphere is a driving force in the convergence of office PBX phone service, cellular phones, PCs and Unified Communications features. Telesphere fully manages its customers’ services over a private IP facilities-based network.
“The Telesphere solution is an invaluable addition to UTOPIA’s lineup of business providers,” says Todd Marriott, UTOPIA’s Executive Director. “Their smart voice and data solutions offer Utah’s businesses incredible flexibility and simplicity, all over the power of UTOPIA’s fiber-to-the-premise technology. Their innovative product provides service to customers in more than 40 states and, and we’re pleased to bring their experience and quality to the cities of UTOPIA.”
“Telesphere has been providing innovative telecommunication services for 10 years and considers Salt Lake to be one of its critical markets, because of Utah’s commitment to be a technological hub in the United States. Utah has a reputation for innovation; our ground-breaking business telecommunication technology is the perfect fit for a network as innovative as UTOPIA,” said Clark Peterson, CEO of Telesphere. “We’re excited to offer our customers a fiber network without the costly investments and limitations of on-premises equipment.”
