Utah Broadband Center
The Utah BEAD Program Draft Final Proposal is now available for public viewing.
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What We Do
The Utah Broadband Center (UBC) aims to ensure all Utahns can access reliable, affordable high-speed internet service. Providing high-speed internet to every home and business catapults the state's trajectory as the fastest-growing and best economy in the nation and globally.
Broadband Deployment (BEAD) & Digital Access
Utah’s Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Digital Access programs are federally funded grants for high-speed internet access and adoption, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Digital Equity Act. Utah received a $317.4 million allocation to build infrastructure where needed and to increase adoptionThe state also received Digital Equity Act (DEA) funds to develop comprehensive digital equity plans. Grants were awarded to various entities to create local digital access plans, which can be found here.
BEAD prioritizes unserved locations with no internet access or access to internet speeds under 25/3 Mbps and underserved locations with access to internet speeds under 100/20 Mbps. The Digital Access program examines other barriers relating to affordability, digital skills fluency, device distribution, and more.
Utah has developed a five-year action plan that outlines the strategic priorities for statewide broadband deployment and adoption and important collaboration between states or territories, communities, and stakeholders.
Visit the following links for more information.
Grants
View funding opportunities to promote digital access across communities throughout the state.
Internet Speed Test
Help us identify Utah’s areas with the greatest need for internet speed. It only takes 60 seconds.
Maps
FCC National Broadband Map
Benefit of the Bargain (BoB) Map
Public Potential Awardee Map
Economic Development Map
Utah Residential Broadband Availability
Utah Broadband Alliance
Created in 2011, the Utah Broadband Alliance coordinates the collaborative statewide effort on broadband adoption and deployment efforts. Members of the council represent a diverse group of interests, including legislators, economic opportunity, state and local government, healthcare, education, libraries, public safety, and tribal entities.
The Utah Broadband Alliance hosts quarterly in-person meetings and virtual monthly calls. Find past recordings, agendas and materials here.
Upcoming Events
Utah Broadband Alliance Meeting
November 17, 2025
“Best Use of Data Award”
The Utah Broadband Center received the “Best Use of Data” at the 2024 Utah IT Excellence Awards ceremony for its “Connecting Utah” initiative. The award recognized UBC’s innovative approach to using technology to implement broadband access and connectivity in the state.
Together, we can bridge the digital divide. Get involved today at [email protected].
