Check out this new video from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development! The promotional video touts the fastest Internet speeds in the West, among other accolades. You can view the...
Last updated: February 13, 2013
State of the Union Speech Addresses Broadband Issues
Last night, President Obama addressed the Congress and the Nation in his State of the Union Address. The President announced several priorities for his administration, including two that we’d like...
Last updated: February 13, 2013
February 2013 Map of the Month: Broadband Speed and Technology by State Legislative District
The tenth installment in our Map of the Month series… The Utah Legislature has begun its 45 day 2013 General Session. Utah’s broadband landscape is of strong interest to decision-makers,...
Last updated: February 8, 2013
WSJ: For the Internet-Deprived, McDonald’s Serves as Study Hall
Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal took an interesting look at how people are flocking to free Wi-Fi hot spots such as those located at McDonald’s or Starbucks, to complete their schoolwork. The...
Last updated: January 30, 2013
Report Ranks Utah 8th Best Tech-Based Economy
The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s (ITIF) 2012 State New Economy Index recently ranked Utah 8th overall in technology-based economies, based on the degree to which the structure of a...
Last updated: January 14, 2013
TechNet 2012 State Broadband Index
According to a recent report from TechNet, Utah ranks #9 of all states in the “2012 State Broadband Index“. The Index rates the states on indicators of broadband adoption, network quality, and economic...
Last updated: December 20, 2012
Utah Broadband Project Meets with Southern Utah Technology Council
Tara Thue, the Utah Broadband Project Manager, was recently asked to speak to the Southern Utah Technology Council (SUTC) in Cedar City. SUTC is a group with approximately 180 members, made...
Last updated: December 18, 2012
December 2012 Map of the Month: The Utah Education Network
The Utah Education Network (UEN) connects Utah school districts, schools, and higher education institutions to a robust network and provides quality educational resources. In spite of Utah’s size and extensive remote, rural...
Last updated: December 12, 2012
November 2012 Map of the Month: Mobile Broadband Coverage at Ski Resorts
Winter is upon us and Utah’s 14 ski resorts, offering the much acclaimed ‘greatest snow on earth,’ will again play host to over 4 million skier and boarder days. With...
Last updated: November 30, 2012
Utah Broadband Project/UEN Partner to Offer E-Rate Trainings
Sabrina Scott is the Utah State E-Rate Coordinator for the Utah Education Network. The E-Rate Program is a critical funding component for Utah schools’ and libraries’ broadband Internet access, generating...
Last updated: November 26, 2012