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UEN Presents Digital Media Plan at White House Event

The Utah Education Network (UEN) was asked to present the details of its Digital Media Management Plan at the White House’s first Education Datapalooza event on October 9, 2012.  Katie...
Last updated: October 15, 2012
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Governor Encourages Utahns to Avoid Texting and Driving

Governor Gary R. Herbert encouraged Utahns to participate in AT&T’s Don’t Text and Drive Pledge Day on September 19, 2012. As part of the event, Governor Herbert asked Utahns to...
Last updated: October 9, 2012
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GOED Annual Report Showcases Utah’s Vitality

Andrew Gillman is a marketing coordinator at the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. With each passing year, the State of Utah’s list of third-party accolades is ballooning like there’s...
Last updated: October 4, 2012
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September 2012 Map of the Month: Utah’s Mobile Broadband Landscape

The sixth installment in our Map of the Month series… The availability of broadband via mobile wireless services is extremely important for economic activity, public safety, recreation, and just plain...
Last updated: September 28, 2012
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Why it’s Time to Quit Hating Social Media

Joe Dougherty is the public information officer for the Utah Division of Emergency Management and routinely provides training on social media use in emergencies.  Some hate it. Some hope it’s a fad they have to...
Last updated: September 24, 2012
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Last Call for the Fall 2012 Data Submission

Thank you to all of the broadband providers who have already contacted the Utah Broadband Project with updates to their service areas in preparation for the Fall 2012 Data Submission to...
Last updated: September 4, 2012
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Changes to Our Project Team

We want to give a special thanks to two of our Utah Broadband Project Team members who are moving on to pursue exciting new opportunities. Christy Heaton, one of the...
Last updated: September 4, 2012
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FirstNet Board of Directors Announced

Earlier today, Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank announced the Board of Directors for the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). FirstNet will establish a nationwide wireless broadband network that will...
Last updated: August 20, 2012
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August 2012 Map of the Month – Contrasting Highest Known Speed and Market Challenges For Utah Communities – Updated October 25, 2012

The fifth installment in our Map of the Month series… One of the main goals of the Utah Broadband Project is to identify, and raise awareness to decision makers, the...
Last updated: August 16, 2012
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Tri-State Telecommunications Conference Highlights

The Utah Broadband Project Team recently attended the Tri-State Telecommunications Conference in Jackson, WY. The conference focused on issues relevant to independent and mostly rural telecommunications providers in Utah, Idaho,...
Last updated: August 7, 2012