The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network, marking a major step forward in FirstNet’s efforts to modernize communications for first responders and other...
Last updated: January 15, 2016
USDA Announces Funding for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Lisa Mensah announced on Jan 12, 2016 that USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is soliciting applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants for FY 2016. The...
Last updated: January 15, 2016
FCC Releases Fifth Measuring Broadband America Report
The Federal Communications Commission today released the results of its ongoing nationwide performance study of consumers’ fixed broadband Internet access service in its fifth “Measuring Broadband America” report....
Last updated: January 4, 2016
December 2015 Map of the Month: New Online Map Gallery
Since its inception in April 2012, over 40 maps have been published in the Utah Broadband Outreach Center‘s Map of the Month series. And, that’s in addition to the BOC’s...
Last updated: December 23, 2015
FCC Eliminates Several Phone Industry Rules
Moving to eliminate regulatory burdens that can stifle investment, while maintaining core protections for consumers and competition, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today voted to no longer enforce multiple dated...
Last updated: December 22, 2015
Utah Rises in Akamai Broadband Stats, Ranking 3rd Nationally
Akamai Technologies released its Third Quarter, 2015 State of the Internet Report, giving Utah top rankings for yet another quarter. The state ranked 3rd in the nation for its average...
Last updated: December 16, 2015
USDA to Host Broadband Loan Webinars
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Telecommunications Program will host a series of webinars focused on our new application intake system: RD Apply. This new system allows interested parties...
Last updated: December 15, 2015
Distance Learning Opportunities Expanded in Rural Utah with Two USDA Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director Dave Conine announced USDA is investing $339,480 in two Utah projects to expand distance learning opportunities in rural parts of the state....
Last updated: December 11, 2015
Brookings Releases City Broadband Adoption Report, Ranks Provo-Orem 8th
The Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program recently published the Broadband Adoption Rates and Gaps in US Metropolitan Areas report, ranking the Provo/Orem metropolitan area as having the 8th highest broadband adoption rate...
Last updated: December 9, 2015
November 2015 Map of the Month: Commercial Fiber Service Availability
The November 2015 Map of the Month shows, at a statewide scale, the current commercial fiber-based broadband service availability reported to the Broadband Outreach Center for inclusion on the locate.utah.gov...
Last updated: November 25, 2015