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
October 2015 Map of the Month: Utah FirstNet Coverage Objectives
The October 2015 Map of the Month shows Utah’s FirstNet Coverage Goals for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN)....
Last updated: October 30, 2015
September 2015 Map of the Month: Communication Tower Mapathon
In a recent meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council, members indicated that a statewide map data layer of communication tower sites would present numerous uses. These included fire defense planning...
Last updated: September 30, 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
July 2015 Map of the Month: Authorized BLM Communication Site Sections
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has authority and a formal process to authorize communications sites on land that it owns. Many of Utah’s radio, TV, and broadband delivering antenna...
Last updated: July 23, 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
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
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
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
Utah Mobile Broadband Drive Test Report Released
The Utah Broadband Project recently released a comparison report between the 2011 and 2013 mobile drive tests....
Last updated: September 16, 2014