The Utah Broadband Project’s May 2013 map of the month displays Utah’s populated areas with broadband coverage areas for 3 different levels of service. The data sources are residential and mobile...
Last updated: May 20, 2013
NTIA Releases Broadband Adoption Toolkit
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently released its Broadband Adoption Toolkit, a document aimed at sharing best practices developed from broadband adoption and digital literacy...
Last updated: May 10, 2013
April 2013 Map of the Month: Broadband Service Levels and Utah Association of Governments
The Utah Broadband Project is working together with Utah Associations of Governments (AOGs) to address broadband planning issues on a regional level. Beginning in Spring 2013, the Project will convene planning...
Last updated: April 22, 2013
PBS Airs Three-Part Series on Broadband in America
PBS NewsHour recently aired a three-part series on broadband access in America. The series focused on how broadband access is impacting economic development, education, and entertainment.The first part in the...
Last updated: April 1, 2013
“Utah: The Brightest Star”
Check out this new video from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development! The promotional video touts the fastest Internet speeds in the West, among other accolades. You can view the...
Last updated: February 13, 2013
State of the Union Speech Addresses Broadband Issues
Last night, President Obama addressed the Congress and the Nation in his State of the Union Address. The President announced several priorities for his administration, including two that we’d like...
Last updated: February 13, 2013
February 2013 Map of the Month: Broadband Speed and Technology by State Legislative District
The tenth installment in our Map of the Month series… The Utah Legislature has begun its 45 day 2013 General Session. Utah’s broadband landscape is of strong interest to decision-makers,...
Last updated: February 8, 2013
WSJ: For the Internet-Deprived, McDonald’s Serves as Study Hall
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal took an interesting look at how people are flocking to free Wi-Fi hot spots such as those located at McDonald’s or Starbucks, to complete their schoolwork. The...
Last updated: January 30, 2013
Report Ranks Utah 8th Best Tech-Based Economy
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s (ITIF) 2012 State New Economy Index recently ranked Utah 8th overall in technology-based economies, based on the degree to which the structure of a...
Last updated: January 14, 2013
TechNet 2012 State Broadband Index
According to a recent report from TechNet, Utah ranks #9 of all states in the “2012 State Broadband Index“. The Index rates the states on indicators of broadband adoption, network quality, and economic...
Last updated: December 20, 2012