One of the important objectives of the Utah Broadband Project (UBP) has been to definitively portray Utah’s Broadband landscape. Gone are the days, thankfully, when discussions around broadband policy couldn’t get off...
Last updated: December 1, 2014
USDA Awards Distance Learning Grant to UETN
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $469,300 to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) through its Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program....
Last updated: November 24, 2014
Salt Lake City Seeking Comments on Utility Box Ordinance
Salt Lake City has proposed changes to its Utility Box Ordinance, to ensure that the city has reliable access to telecommunication networks and communication services, while ensuring installations are achieved in a...
Last updated: November 24, 2014
Utah Ranks Number One in the Nation for Computer Ownership
According to a new report, “Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2013” released by the U.S. Census, Utah is ranked number one in the nation for the percentage (94.9 percent) of residents...
Last updated: November 20, 2014
Announcing the Global City Team Challenge
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has teamed with US Ignite to provide the Global City Teams Challenge. This challenge aims to advance technology in the direction of developing...
Last updated: November 20, 2014
Rural Broadband Experiments Application Due November 7
Recently, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a public notice and hosted a webinar about the process for applying for the FCC’s Rural Broadband Experiments program. All applications...
Last updated: October 20, 2014
Utah Broadband Nonadopters Demand Study Released
The Utah Broadband Project is happy to announce the completion of the Utah Broadband Nonadopters Demand Study. The study focused on identifying nonadopters in Utah to determine their barriers to...
Last updated: August 22, 2014
July 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Availability on Tribal Land
On the whole, Utah has great broadband coverage, especially in urban areas. While Utah’s broadband coverage in comparison to similar states is a success story, there are still a few rural areas that...
Last updated: July 30, 2014
USDA Plans to Increase Lending Opportunities for Broadband
CoBank, a cooperative bank, recently committed $10 billion to the new U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund. Teaming with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), CoBank will serve as the anchor...
Last updated: July 25, 2014
FCC Launches Rural Broadband Experiments
In an effort to increase broadband access in rural areas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced details of its upcoming Rural Broadband Experiments program....
Last updated: July 21, 2014