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
FCC Releases E-Rate Modernization Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released an order making reforms to the E-Rate Program. In modernizing the E-Rate program, the FCC plans to support cutting-edge technology in K-12 public education...
Last updated: July 17, 2014
Register Now: Governor’s Native American Summit
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
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
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
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