The State of Utah has earned an “A” grade from Government Technology Magazine in their biannual Digital States Survey. The survey measures the effort states put towards building their “collective...
Last updated: October 20, 2016
Locate.utah.gov Wins IEDC Award for Excellence in Economic Development
The Utah Economic Development Map (Locate.utah.gov) has been awarded the highest honor for Excellence in Economic Development in the New Media category by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). ...
Last updated: September 28, 2016
September 2016 Map of the Month: County Broadband Metrics from Address Points
Our July 2016 map featured a statewide map of Utah address points colored by residential-class broadband speed. This month, we’ve used a similar approach to create a graphic that summarizes...
Last updated: September 26, 2016
NTIA and NSF Request Comment on National Broadband Research Agenda
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Department of Commerce (DOC), along with The National Science Foundation (NSF), are looking for feedback on the National Broadband Research Agenda...
Last updated: September 15, 2016
BroadbandUSA Publishes Stakeholder Outreach Guide
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s BroadbandUSA has released a new stakeholder outreach guide aimed at community leaders hoping to improve local broadband. The guide reviews strategies for stakeholder engagement and...
Last updated: September 12, 2016
August 2016 Map of the Month: CAF Preliminary Phase II Blocks
On August 10, 2016, The Wireline Competition Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a preliminary list of census blocks that have been deemed initially eligible for the Connect...
Last updated: August 29, 2016
Government Technology Article Features Utah Broadband Outreach Center
Government Technology Magazine recently published an article by Adam Stone exploring the role of government in closing the broadband connectivity gap. The story features three case examples from the City...
Last updated: August 29, 2016
NTIA Requests Comment From IPv6 Adopters
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has issued a Request for Comment to help inform their efforts to drive the Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) transition. By 2020, an...
Last updated: August 24, 2016
Sixth Circuit Court Upholds State Municipal Broadband Laws
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) lost a key ruling this week when the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of North Carolina and Tennessee, states...
Last updated: August 15, 2016
FCC Publishes A-CAM Challenge Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has published the Alternative Connect America Cost Model (A-CAM) Challenge Order. After several cost model revisions and data refinements, the Wireline Competition Bureau began the...
Last updated: August 4, 2016