In May of 2015, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah launched a premier economic development website, locate.utah.gov. The site allows users to explore the state’s...
Last updated: September 18, 2015
Utah Cities Included in NSF Grant
On September 14, 2015 the National Science Foundation awarded a $6 million grant to U.S. Ignite to build a living lab of testbeds for smart gigabit applications in fifteen cities...
Last updated: September 16, 2015
Pell Center Advocates State-Level Broadband Policy
The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy published an article this month, State-Level Broadband Policy: A Compendium of Resources and Approaches which outlines why broadband policy matters for civic...
Last updated: September 14, 2015
August 2015 Map of the Month: State to State – A Quick Comparison
Utah often ranks high in national (and international) studies on access to fast broadband Internet speeds. Most recently, Utah was ranked 4th in the nation for broadband speeds. This month, our maps...
Last updated: August 18, 2015
FCC Seeks Comments on Including Mobile Broadband in Annual Progress Report
On August 6, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission launched a Notice of Inquiry seeking comment (due by September 8, 2015) on whether consumer access to mobile broadband should be included...
Last updated: August 18, 2015
FCC Seeks to Ensure Continuity of Communications During Emergencies
On August 6, 2015, the Federal Communications (FCC) Commission adopted rules to “help ensure that consumers have the information and tools necessary to maintain landline home telephone service during emergencies.”...
Last updated: August 13, 2015
Pew Analysis Shows Comparisons between Utah and National Broadband Adoption Trends
The results of a 2015 survey that Pew Research Center conducted concluded that 15 percent of U.S. adults do not use the Internet for various reasons: the top three being...
Last updated: August 12, 2015
FCC Establishes Bidding Procedures For 2016 Incentive Auction
On August 6, 2015 the Federal Communications Commission adopted the Procedures Public Notice which establishes the bidding procedures for next year’s incentive auction. The auction will begin on March 29,...
Last updated: August 12, 2015
Interim Rule Changes for the USDA Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program
On July 30, 2015, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the amended regulation to the Rural Utility Service (RUS) Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program....
Last updated: August 3, 2015
July 2015 Map of the Month: Authorized BLM Communication Site Sections
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has authority and a formal process to authorize communications sites on land that it owns. Many of Utah’s radio, TV, and broadband delivering antenna...
Last updated: July 23, 2015