The Utah Division of Indian Affairs, Offices of the Utah Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Utah Department of Heritage and Arts and Utah Valley University (UVU) have collaborated to host the 9th...
Last updated: July 16, 2014
FCC Announces Universal Service Fund Strike Force
Chairman Tom Wheeler of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the creation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) Strike Force, which will focus on protecting the USF and all other funding programs...
Last updated: July 15, 2014
U.S. Has Edge in Broadband Deployment Due to Private Investment
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released an article on global leaders in broadband deployment. This article promotes the United States (U.S.) as the only “large” country placed in the top...
Last updated: July 15, 2014
Broadband Best Practices Featured in APA Article
Utah’s Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) recently posted an article on broadband planning for local governments. The article provides readers with a list of best practice ideas to implement...
Last updated: July 9, 2014
June 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Funding Opportunities for Underserved Communities
The Utah Broadband Project’s June 2014 Map of the Month highlights communities that may qualify for two funding opportunities....
Last updated: June 30, 2014
Annual Tri-State Conference in Utah
Utah is hosting the annual Tri-State Telecommunications Conference in Midway, UT. The conference will be held at the Zermatt Resort on August 11-14, 2014. Register today to secure a spot...
Last updated: June 27, 2014
USDA Accepting Applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that they are making up to $19.3 million dollars available in the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program to fund access to rural...
Last updated: June 27, 2014
FCC Seeks Comments on Connect America Phase II Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting comments for the new Connect America Phase II Order, which was released in June detailing the proposal for the Connect America Phase II...
Last updated: June 25, 2014
Regional Broadband Plans Released
Over the past year, the Utah Broadband Project contracted with Utah’s seven Associations of Governments (AOG) to create Regional Broadband Planning Councils. The project team is happy to announce that...
Last updated: June 24, 2014
May 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Availability at Utah’s Tourist Attractions
Summer is upon us, so for the May Map of the Month series, the Project’s mapping team analyzed broadband capabilities at Visitor Centers in Utah’s outdoor recreation areas. In the graphic at right,...
Last updated: May 30, 2014