A new report assembled by Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) and Connected Nation provides a comprehensive inventory of technology assets in Utah’s public schools. For the study, 100% of...
Last updated: February 18, 2016
BTOP’s Quarterly Report Describes Progress and Closeout
On February 5th, The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its most recent quarterly report updating the status of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP). The report summarizes activities...
Last updated: February 11, 2016
USDA Releases 2015 Rural Development Progress Report
The 2015 USDA Rural Development Progress Report details the investment of $29.75 billion spent on rural development in Fiscal Year 2015. $256.6 million of these funds were spent by the Rural...
Last updated: February 9, 2016
February 2016 MOTM: States’ FirstNet Coverage Objective Maps Released in RFP
The federal-level First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network on January 13....
Last updated: February 4, 2016
Utah Releases Revamped Broadband Availability Map on Fifth Anniversary
The Utah Broadband Outreach Center in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) released an updated residential broadband map today, providing an enhanced tool to help businesses and consumers locate...
Last updated: February 1, 2016
USDA Grant Encourages Broadband for Boosting Economic Development
USDA Rural Utilities Service is encouraging communities interested in using broadband service to help revitalize small-town main streets and promote economic development to apply for Cool & Connected, a pilot...
Last updated: January 27, 2016
January 2016 Map of the Month: Broadband Access & Employment
Happy New Year and welcome to the first 2016 installment of the Broadband Outreach Center’s Map of the Month series. This month we’ve mashed up two state-by-state level datasets that,...
Last updated: January 21, 2016
FirstNet Issues RFP for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) today issued its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network, marking a major step forward in FirstNet’s efforts to modernize communications for first responders and other...
Last updated: January 15, 2016
USDA Announces Funding for Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Lisa Mensah announced on Jan 12, 2016 that USDA’s Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is soliciting applications for Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants for FY 2016. The...
Last updated: January 15, 2016
FCC Releases Fifth Measuring Broadband America Report
The Federal Communications Commission today released the results of its ongoing nationwide performance study of consumers’ fixed broadband Internet access service in its fifth “Measuring Broadband America” report....
Last updated: January 4, 2016