Talk:iProvo

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Original research

This section from the Broadweave criticism section appears to be original research. It's not sufficient to cite facts about the company. We need citations for the criticism itself.

Broadweave primarily has experience developing in new developments ("greenfields") whereas Provo is an "overbuild" or "brownfield" development delivering services to existing homes. Broadweave has little experience with sales and marketing since it has not been in competitive markets, something that caused the original exclusive retailer, HomeNet, to end up declaring bankruptcy.
Broadweave currently has less than 1100 customers^[1] and reported around 800 customers two years ago. iProvo has 10,250 customers as of April of 2008, nearly 10 times what Broadweave currently serves. The company also has aggressive expansion plans with applications open in Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas.^[2] It is also rumored to be purchasing the defunct OEN FTTH system in Houston. Since these are capital-intensive projects, the company runs the possibility of burning through capital too quickly and folding.

JustinTalbot (talk) 20:55, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've added citations for the criticism I could find in published sources. Still haven't found anything to cite for the preceeding paragraphs. 21:43, 16 May 2008 (UTC) JustinTalbot (talk) 21:45, 16 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've added back the paragraphs with the citation of a published editorial showing the source of the criticism (which is, not coincidentally, me). Hopefully that meets appropriate guidelines for citation. --Elforesto (talk) 21:21, 17 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Deseret News Broadweave officials hit with tough questions May 13, 2008
^ Telephony Online, Greenfield players pursue fiber land grab Dec. 11, 2006

Google Fiber announces intent to purchase iProvo

https://fiber.google.com/cities/provo/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 155.100.173.158 (talk) 21:25, 17 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

[1] Deseret News Broadweave officials hit with tough questions May 13, 2008

[2] Telephony Online, Greenfield players pursue fiber land grab Dec. 11, 2006

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