The document compares internet, phone, and TV pricing and service options between the current UTOPIA model, a proposed public-private partnership (PPP) model with Macquarie, and major incumbent providers in Centerville, Utah. It shows that for most residents, switching to the PPP model would save money compared to current costs and provide better service than alternatives like DSL or cable. For those with higher usage needs, the PPP model remains competitive with and in some cases cheaper than incumbent options. Overall, the PPP model appears to offer lower long-term costs and more choices for residents of Centerville.

1. Centerville’s Goals for UTOPIA
• High Quality Infrastructure
• Competitive Marketplace /
Consumer Choice
• Financially Self Sustaining

2. Macquarie’s
Cost
Comparison

3. What’s available on UTOPIA today?
Competition.

4. Residential Pricing in Centerville (Data)
Monthly Service
(Internet Only)
UTOPIA
(assumes $25 lease or
CUE) No Data Caps
PPP Model
(assumes utility fee of
$19)
Cable
(introductory –
regular rate) 300GB
Data Cap
DSL
(introductory –
regular rate) 150GB
Data Cap
Wireless
(requires line-of-
sight to a tower)
150GB Data Cap
1.5 Mbps $20 - $40
3.0 Mbps $19 (20GB cap)
5.0 Mbps $40
6.0 Mbps $50
7.0 Mbps $20 - $45
10 Mbps $45
15 Mbps $50
25 Mbps $55 $49 $30 - $67
50 Mbps $60-$65 $54-$59 $35 - $77
100 Mbps $60-$80 $54-$74 $115
1.0 Gbps $90-$100 $84-$94
Current UTOPIA Model Macquarie Incumbents
For the true cost of providing internet service in Centerville, add an additional $8/month. This is the average
amount each household pays into the General Fund for current UTOPIA obligations. With Macquarie, the
$8/month most likely goes away due to revenue sharing after 3-5 years.

5. Residential Pricing in Centerville (D+V)
Monthly Service
(Internet + Voice)
UTOPIA
(assumes $25 lease or
CUE) No Data Caps
PPP Model
(assumes utility fee of
$19)
Cable
(introductory –
regular rate) 300GB
Data Cap
DSL
(introductory –
regular rate) 150GB
Data Cap
Wireless
(requires line-of-
sight to a tower)
150GB Data Cap
1.5 Mbps $75 - $87
3.0 Mbps $29-$39 20GB Cap
5.0 Mbps $60
6.0 Mbps $70
7.0 Mbps $75 - $92
10 Mbps $65
15 Mbps $70
25 Mbps $75 $69 $50 - $87
50 Mbps $82 -$90 $76-$84 $55 - $97
100 Mbps $75-$105 $69-$97 $135
1.0 Gbps $105-$120 $99-$114
Current UTOPIA Model Macquarie Incumbents
For the true cost of providing internet service in Centerville, add an additional $8/month. This is the average
amount each household pays into the General Fund for current UTOPIA obligations. With Macquarie, the
$8/month most likely goes away due to revenue sharing after 3-5 years.

6. Residential Pricing in Centerville -- TV
Monthly Service
(Internet + TV – basic package)
UTOPIA
(assumes $25 lease or CUE) No Data
Caps
PPP Model
(assumes utility fee of $19) No
Data Caps
Cable
(after introductory period)
300GB Data Cap
3.0 Mbps $65
6.0 Mbps $85
25 Mbps $100
50 Mbps $80 $74 $82
100 Mbps $100 $94
1.0 Gbps $110 $104
Monthly Service
(Internet + Voice + TV – basic package)
25 Mbps $120
50 Mbps $105 $99 $190
100 Mbps $125 $119
1.0 Gbps $135 $129
Current UTOPIA Model Macquarie Incumbent

7. Google Fiber vs. Macquarie PPP
Monthly Service
UTOPIA
Centerville
PPP Model
All Areas
Google Fiber
Provo
Free Internet n/a 3/3 Mbps (20GB cap) 5/1 Mbps Data
100 Mbps Data $35-$55 $35 or less n/a
1 Gbps Data $64.95-$84.95 $65 or less $70
+ Video $49.95 (~150 ch) TBD $50 (~200 ch)
Monthly UTILITY Fee None $9-10 Apt
$18-20 SF
$36-40 Commercial
$5.35 SF
$10 Commercial
$2,000 Industrial
Installation
Monthly Lease Fee
$2,750 one time
or $20 for 20 years
or $30 lease
None $30
Competition
(Residential & Business Service
Providers)
9 Residential
10+ Business
9 Residential
10+ Business
1 Residential
0 Business
City General Fund: original
UTOPIA Debt
$8 $8 today dropping to $0 over
time
unknown
Current UTOPIA Model Macquarie Google Fiber

8. Incumbent's
Reactions to
Competition
(taken from PPP Report)

9. Citizen Joan – Landline only, no internet
Current Situation:
Uses a landline phone at a cost of $35
month.
Savings:
Citizen Joan will save $10/month and will now have basic internet access.
Future Situation:
Adds a phone line to the basic “free”
option offered through Macquarie and
now pays the utility fee of $19/month for
3/3Mbps Internet + $6 for a phone line for
a total of $25.

10. Citizen John - No landline, cell phone only, only
needs the internet – light user
Current Situation:
Uses DSL and pays the introductory price
of $20/month for a year and then will pay
$40/month thereafter for 1.5Mbps/896K
service.
Savings:
Citizen John will pay about the same during the introductory period for better service. After one year,
he’ll save $21/month.
Future Situation:
Decides to upgrade his speed to the
basic “free” option offered through
Macquarie and now pays the utility fee of
$19/month for 3/3Mbps.

11. Citizen Joe - No landline, cell phone only, only
needs the internet – medium user
Current Situation:
Uses cable for his internet and pays the
introductory price of $30/month for a year
and then will pay $67/month thereafter for
25/5Mbps service.
Savings:
Citizen Joe will pay $19/month more the first year for his internet service if he switches because of the
promotional rate he is receiving from the cable provider. After one year, he’ll save $18/month.
Future Situation:
Decides to switch to an ISP on the fiber
network. He pays the utility fee of
$19/month and an additional $30/month
for the 25/25Mbps service. He pays a
total of $49/month.

12. Citizen Jack – Needs the internet and reliable
phone service with unlimited calling
Current Situation:
Uses the local phone company for his DSL
and phone. His plan that includes unlimited
long distance has an introductory price of
$75/month for a year and then goes up to
$92/month thereafter for 7/1Mbps service.
Savings:
Citizen Jack will save $6/month the first year if he switches and $23/month thereafter for much faster
speeds.
Future Situation:
Decides to switch to an ISP on the fiber
network. He pays the utility fee of
$19/month and an additional $50/month
for the 100/100Mbps service and
unlimited long distance. He pays a total of
$69/month.

13. Citizen Jane – Needs the internet for gaming
sons, phone service and video
Current Situation:
Only service fast enough is the cable
company. She gets the “triple play” which
comes with unlimited phone, basic cable and
50/10Mbps service for an introductory price
of $90/month. After the first year, the price
will go up to $147/month.
Savings:
Citizen Jane will pay $9/month more the first year if she switches and then save $48/month thereafter.
Future Situation:
Decides to switch to an ISP on the fiber
network. She pays the utility fee of
$19/month and an additional $80/month
for the 50/50Mbps service, unlimited long
distance and TV. She pays a total of
$99/month.

14. Citizen Jamal – Serious gamer that needs
unlimited phone service and a premium video package
Current Situation:
Only service fast enough is the cable
company. He gets the “triple play” which
comes with unlimited phone, basic cable and
105/20Mbps service for an introductory price
of $200/month. After the first year, the price
will go up to $250/month.
Savings:
Citizen Jamal will pay $9/month more for the first year if he switches and gets the faster speed and
then save $41/month thereafter.
Future Situation:
Decides to switch to an ISP on the fiber
network. He pays the utility fee of $19/month
and an additional $180/month for the
100/100Mbps service, unlimited long
distance and premium channels. He pays a
total of $199/month. He decides to upgrade
to the 1/1Gbps service for $10/month more.