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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Public Information Officer, Ashley Okawa, at ashleyokawa@utah.gov or 801-518-3765.
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Tribal Broadband a Challenge in Utah and Nationwide

The Congressional Research Service reports approximately 41% of Americans living on tribal lands land access to broadband speeds that meet…
December 29, 2016
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December 2016 Map of the Month: Residential Access of 100+ Mbps

As we wrap up another year of monthly broadband themed maps, the Broadband Outreach Center’s mapping team decided to create…
December 20, 2016
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FCC’s Yearly Reports Analyze Speed and Number of Connections

The 2016 Measuring Broadband America Report from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) indicates continued network improvements across the United States and…
December 20, 2016
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2016 Broadband Tech Summit Videos Available

If you missed the 2016 Broadband Tech Summit, you can now view every presentation online.  Visit our Videos Page to…
December 16, 2016
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Utah Internet Speed #2 in the Country and #3 in the World

Utah is tied for the #2 ranking in the country for top average Internet connection speeds, according to Akamai Technologies’…
December 15, 2016
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New Best Practices Guide for Community Leaders

Gig U and the Benton Foundation have recently published a best practices guide for city and town leaders looking to…
December 15, 2016

Utah-Based Lucid Software to Expand At Home

Lucid Software and the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) today announced the Utah-based software company will expand in state,…
December 8, 2016

STEM Action Center-Funded Math Digital Learning Software Increases Student Proficiency

Students across the state using math digital learning programs available through Utah STEM Action Center grants had a greater level…
December 7, 2016

How Utah Draws Companies to the State – KCPW

KCPW hosted a panel discussion about economic development in Utah and how state and local municipalities work together to offer…
December 6, 2016

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