The November 2015 Map of the Month shows, at a statewide scale, the current commercial fiber-based broadband service availability reported to the Broadband Outreach Center for inclusion on the locate.utah.gov...
Last updated: November 25, 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
USDA to Host Community Connect Webinar
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting their final webinar on February 3, 2015 about the Community Connect Grant Program, which helps to enhance telecommunications...
Last updated: January 7, 2015
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