Since its inception in April 2012, over 40 maps have been published in the Utah Broadband Outreach Center‘s Map of the Month series. And, that’s in addition to the BOC’s...
Last updated: December 23, 2015
Proposed Federal Legislation Updates
Updated November 29, 2016 As the 114th Congress winds down, progress with proposed legislation has been extremely limited. Recently, however, the House passed an amended Communications Act Update (S. 253) that...
Last updated: October 27, 2015
Utah Tribes and Businesses Receive USDA Grants
On September 30, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that PandoLabs in Park City, Epicenter in Green River, the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah and the Cedar Band of Paiutes...
Last updated: October 5, 2015
Pew Research Shows Interest In Digital Library Services
On September 15, 2015, Pew Research Center published its latest study entitled Libraries at the Crossroads which outlines what Americans want in their local libraries. The survey research indicates that...
Last updated: September 24, 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 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
FCC Commissioner Pai Announces Proposal to Reform the Universal Service Fund for Rural Providers
“Rural residents have waited long enough,” says Commissioner Ajit Pai of the Federal Communications Commission. In a statement made on June 29, Pai announced his plan to support broadband deployment in...
Last updated: July 1, 2015