On Monday, September 21, 2015, the Utah Broadband Outreach Center was asked to participate in a private roundtable discussion at the White House, in conjunction with the release of the...
Last updated: September 24, 2015
McKinsey Report Emphasizes Capacity for Internet of Things Trend
In June 2015 McKinsey Global Institute published a report, The Internet of Things: Mapping the Value Beyond the Hype, that details the economic impact of the Internet of Things on...
Last updated: September 24, 2015
Pew Research Shows Interest In Digital Library Services
On September 15, 2015, Pew Research Center published its latest study entitled Libraries at the Crossroads which outlines what Americans want in their local libraries. The survey research indicates that...
Last updated: September 24, 2015
How to Create a Custom Economic Development Website using locate.utah.gov
In May of 2015, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah launched a premier economic development website, locate.utah.gov. The site allows users to explore the state’s...
Last updated: September 18, 2015
Utah Cities Included in NSF Grant
On September 14, 2015 the National Science Foundation awarded a $6 million grant to U.S. Ignite to build a living lab of testbeds for smart gigabit applications in fifteen cities...
Last updated: September 16, 2015
Pell Center Advocates State-Level Broadband Policy
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy published an article this month, State-Level Broadband Policy: A Compendium of Resources and Approaches which outlines why broadband policy matters for civic...
Last updated: September 14, 2015
August 2015 Map of the Month: State to State – A Quick Comparison
Utah often ranks high in national (and international) studies on access to fast broadband Internet speeds. Most recently, Utah was ranked 4th in the nation for broadband speeds. This month, our maps...
Last updated: August 18, 2015
FCC Seeks Comments on Including Mobile Broadband in Annual Progress Report
On August 6, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission launched a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment (due by September 8, 2015) on whether consumer access to mobile broadband should be included...
Last updated: August 18, 2015
FCC Seeks to Ensure Continuity of Communications During Emergencies
On August 6, 2015, the Federal Communications (FCC) Commission adopted rules to “help ensure that consumers have the information and tools necessary to maintain landline home telephone service during emergencies.”...
Last updated: August 13, 2015
Pew Analysis Shows Comparisons between Utah and National Broadband Adoption Trends
The results of a 2015 survey that Pew Research Center conducted concluded that 15 percent of U.S. adults do not use the Internet for various reasons: the top three being...
Last updated: August 12, 2015