FirstNet and AT&T launched the first developer program that is developed for the nation’s safety responders. The program equips first responders with state-of-the-art communications tools. ...
Last updated: October 26, 2017
Current 115th Legislation Updates
Broadband has made huge waves in the government at the start of the new year. The president has signed executive orders to increase the access of broadband to rural areas. ...
Last updated: October 26, 2017
National Verifier First Wave Regional Trainings
Between now and December 5, 2017, service providers can prepare for the National Verifier launch by familiarizing themselves with the transition process. These are targeted trainings for Colorado, Mississippi, Montana, New...
Last updated: October 26, 2017
October 2017 Map of the Month: Utah SAGE K-12 Test Scores
Our October Map of the Month depicts proficiency rates, from the Student Assessment of Growth and Excellence (SAGE) tests conducted across Utah’s 41 school districts....
Last updated: October 23, 2017
HUD launches ConnectHome Initiative
On October 13 ConnectHome with the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City hosted a celebration referred to as Bridging the Gap that distributed 300 computers and mobile hotspots. Bridging the Gap...
Last updated: October 23, 2017
Gigabit Opportunity Act
The Gigabit Opportunity Act bill has been introduced to the senate to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax benefits for investments in gigabit opportunity zones. ...
Last updated: September 26, 2017
Utah #1 For Bridging Broadband Gap
Utah is ranked #1 of the top ten in the nation for bridging the broadband gap within the state, according to the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. ...
Last updated: September 26, 2017
New Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee Chair Appointed
Chairman Pai has appointed Elizabeth Bowles to serve as Chair of the Broadband Deployment (BDAC) Advisory Committee. ...
Last updated: September 26, 2017
ULCT 2017 Convention
The Utah League of Cities and Towns Convention in downtown Salt Lake City recently featured a local panel on digital inclusion....
Last updated: September 22, 2017
September 2017 Map of the Month: ‘Extra Coverage’ in the FCC Form 477 Broadband Maps
Our September map of the month revisits a topic that we explored in October of 2014 — how Utah’s broadband coverage is overrepresented in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Form...
Last updated: September 21, 2017