The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that they are making up to $19.3 million dollars available in the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program to fund access to rural...
Last updated: June 27, 2014
FCC Seeks Comments on Connect America Phase II Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting comments for the new Connect America Phase II Order, which was released in June detailing the proposal for the Connect America Phase II...
Last updated: June 25, 2014
Regional Broadband Plans Released
Over the past year, the Utah Broadband Project contracted with Utah’s seven Associations of Governments (AOG) to create Regional Broadband Planning Councils. The project team is happy to announce that...
Last updated: June 24, 2014
May 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Availability at Utah’s Tourist Attractions
Summer is upon us, so for the May Map of the Month series, the Project’s mapping team analyzed broadband capabilities at Visitor Centers in Utah’s outdoor recreation areas. In the graphic at right,...
Last updated: May 30, 2014
The Future of the Internet
The Pew Research Center Internet Project recently released a report about the future of the Internet by 2025. The report titled, “Digital Life in 2025: The Internet of Things will...
Last updated: May 29, 2014
FCC Plans to Set New Net Neutrality Rules – Seeks Public Comment
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to advance a proposal that has a far reaching impact on the future of the Internet. Known as net neutrality, the FCC is proposing...
Last updated: May 27, 2014
FCC to Host E-Rate Modernization Workshop
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is holding an E-Rate Modernization Workshop on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM EDT. This workshop will focus on how to achieve...
Last updated: May 2, 2014
Rural Telecom Congress Releases State Broadband Initiative Report
The Rural Telecom Congress (RTC) has recently released a report about the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) State Broadband Initiative (SBI) programs. The report provides SBI program data, policy, funding and broadband availability...
Last updated: April 22, 2014
April 2014 Map of the Month: Utah Broadband Landscape at a Glance
Twice a year, the Utah Broadband Project updates the statewide broadband coverage map data. Utah’s latest update was submitted to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Telecommunications and...
Last updated: April 17, 2014
FCC Rural Broadband Workshop Video Available
Video of the Rural Broadband Workshop hosted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on March 19, 2014, is now available. The day-long workshop featured discussions on the unique challenges of broadband deployment and adoption...
Last updated: April 2, 2014