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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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FCC Seeks Comments for 477 Broadband Data Collection

The FCC has released a NPRM to revise it’s current Form 477 that collects voice and broadband data. The comment period…
August 30, 2017
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Public Safety Networks and Natural Disasters

Systems like FirstNet are imperative in man-made and natural disasters.  In the wake of Hurricane Harvey here is some information…
August 30, 2017
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August 2017 Map of the Month: Fiber and Other Maps from UDOT’s UPlan Site

The August broadband map of the month is the collection of map data and viewers that comprise the UDOT UPlan…
August 30, 2017
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Carr and Rosenworcel Sworn in as FCC Commissioners

Both nominees for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) were confirmed for one term each.  Brandon Carr has just been sworn…
August 29, 2017
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USAC Funds Will Transfer to US Treasury

The Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) announced August 8 that it will transfer more than $9 billion of funds that…
August 29, 2017
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FCC Released Phase II Plans for the Connect America Fund

Chairman Pai of the FCC is proposing a Public Notice to initiate the pre-auction process for Connect America Fund Phase…
August 24, 2017
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Broadband Accessibility and Affordability

According to a new report, availability for accessible and affordable voice and broadband services is still one of the largest…
August 24, 2017
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Rural Library Technology Access

A new report from the Office for Information Technology Policy focuses on the capacity of rural public libraries to use more Internet-enabled…
August 24, 2017
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Education and Industry Partners to Creates IT Pathways

The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and Silicon Slopes today announced the IT Pathways Program, a partnership with tech…
August 23, 2017
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Utah STEM Bus Takes to the Road for the 2017-2018 School Year

Gov. Gary R. Herbert and STEM industry leaders unveiled the Utah STEM Bus (USB) at a ribbon-cutting ceremony today at…
August 16, 2017

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