As of June 19th, AT&T has released state plans for implementation of the FirstNet emergency network. Each state’s governor can either “opt-in” or “opt-out” for this state-wide safety plan before the...
Last updated: June 22, 2017
April 2017 Map of the Month: ‘Where For’ locate.utah.gov
In May of 2015, the Broadband Outreach Center first launched the Utah Economic Development map (locate.utah.gov). This web map application allows companies and site selectors to interactively explore Utah from...
Last updated: April 27, 2017
FCC Seeks Comment on Barriers to Infrastructure Investment
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Notice of Inquiry, and Request for Comment that would propose to remove regulatory barriers to wireline infrastructure investment,...
Last updated: April 24, 2017
FirstNet Selects AT&T as Network Partner
On March 30, 2017, the Department of Commerce and First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the selection of AT&T to build the first nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to America’s first responders....
Last updated: April 13, 2017
FCC Announces Membership of BDAC
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has appointed members to serve on the Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee (BDAC). Elizabeth Pierce, Chief Executive Officer of Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, and Quintillion...
Last updated: April 6, 2017
Utah State Legislature Passes USF Reform Bill
During the 2017 General Session, the Utah State Legislature passed Senate Bill 130, Universal Service Fund Amendments....
Last updated: March 29, 2017
FCC Seeks Comment on Mobility Fund CAF Reforms
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on the parameters for the process in determining whether areas are eligible for funding under the Mobility Fund Phase II....
Last updated: March 17, 2017
Senator Hatch Introduces Broadband Highway Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C.—This week, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), along with Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Deb Fischer (R-NE), introduced the Highway Rights-of-Way Permitting Efficiency Act of 2017, a bill that will...
Last updated: March 14, 2017
March 2017 Map of the Month: Utah’s Local, Special Service, and Redevelopment Districts
Local and special service districts are an important user constituency for broadband services. In addition to broadband use at district headquarters, many are also dependent on broadband for field and...
Last updated: March 14, 2017
US Ignite Launches Corporate Partner Program for Multi-City IoT Projects
Today, US Ignite announced the official launch of the Smart City Corporate Partners Program, US Ignite’s effort to pursue sustaining funding for smart connected community projects on behalf of municipal...
Last updated: March 8, 2017