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
May 2015 Map of the Month: Qualifying CAF II Areas
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced nearly $1.7 billion to price cap carriers to expand and support broadband service in rural areas as part of Connect American Fund...
Last updated: May 27, 2015
April 2015 Map of the Month: Broadband Use Case Available to Addressed Properties
This month’s map analyzes the Broadband Outreach Center’s three broadband use cases (Basic Consumer, Home Office/Education, & High Capacity) and takes the highest use case available in a location and assigns...
Last updated: April 22, 2015
March 2015 Map of the Month: LTE Wireless Buildout October 2011- October 2014
Over the past 4 years, the demand for fast mobile broadband (Internet accessed through a portable mobile device) has greatly increased. Fast mobile broadband is critical for communications in public...
Last updated: March 26, 2015
February 2015 Map of the Month: Utah Outperforming On New FCC Broadband Benchmarks
Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced an update to its broadband benchmarks which are now set at 25 Mbps for advertised download speeds and 3 Mbps for upload speeds. Using...
Last updated: February 27, 2015
FCC Changes Broadband Definition
As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2015 Broadband Progress Report, the FCC has recently voted to change the definition of broadband by raising the minimum download speeds needed from 4 megabits...
Last updated: February 2, 2015
Find Broadband Availability in Utah’s Legislative Districts
As the 2015 Utah State Legislative Session begins, legislators may have questions about the telecommunications industry and broadband infrastructure. The State of Utah has 75 house districts and 29 senate...
Last updated: January 27, 2015
Brookings Highlights Cities Role in Encouraging Deployment
More than ever, technology is transforming our economy and daily lives. Broadband is now referred to as the infrastructure of the twenty-first century, and is a key driver of economic...
Last updated: January 27, 2015