A new feature of the Data Explorer mapping tool created by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) illustrates just how important it is for Utah to remain a national...
Last updated: November 21, 2016
FCC Seeks Comments for 2016 Biennial Review
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment for its 2016 biennial review of telecommunications regulations. The commission is required by law to complete this review every two years with...
Last updated: November 16, 2016
October 2016 Map of the Month: State of Utah Facilities
The State of Utah owns buildings, sites, and other facilities in order to provide services across the state. Transportation, wildlife management, parks and recreation, and education, are just some of...
Last updated: October 26, 2016
Akamai Rankings Place Utah in the Top Five
The most recent Akamai State of the Internet report for the Second Quarter has affirmed Utah’s ranking as 5th fastest in the nation. In Q2, Utah saw an average connection speed...
Last updated: October 25, 2016
Who’s Not Online and Why?
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA’s) most recent data confirms that the digital divide remains. The July 2015 Computer and Internet Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey reveals...
Last updated: October 24, 2016
The Smart Cities Council Opens New Grant
The Smart Cities Council has announced a new program in partnership with the White House Smart Cities initiative. The Council will award five grants to cities around the U.S. to...
Last updated: October 24, 2016
Utah Earns An “A” Grade in the Digital States Survey
The State of Utah has earned an “A” grade from Government Technology Magazine in their biannual Digital States Survey. The survey measures the effort states put towards building their “collective...
Last updated: October 20, 2016
Locate.utah.gov Wins IEDC Award for Excellence in Economic Development
The Utah Economic Development Map (Locate.utah.gov) has been awarded the highest honor for Excellence in Economic Development in the New Media category by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). ...
Last updated: September 28, 2016
September 2016 Map of the Month: County Broadband Metrics from Address Points
Our July 2016 map featured a statewide map of Utah address points colored by residential-class broadband speed. This month, we’ve used a similar approach to create a graphic that summarizes...
Last updated: September 26, 2016
NTIA and NSF Request Comment on National Broadband Research Agenda
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Department of Commerce (DOC), along with The National Science Foundation (NSF), are looking for feedback on the National Broadband Research Agenda...
Last updated: September 15, 2016