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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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Utah Broadband Center Opens Two New Grants

Applications accepted through Feb. 2, 2023…
January 17, 2023
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Utah To Receive $10 Million as Part of the American Rescue Plan

Will increase access to affordable, high-speed internet…
December 7, 2022
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Utah Broadband Center Issues “call to action” for Utahns to challenge incorrect FCC map data

Challenges must be submitted by Jan. 13, 2022…
December 1, 2022
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Utah Joins National “Internet for All” Initiative to Bring Affordable, Reliable High-Speed Internet to Everyone

With the NTIA…
May 24, 2022
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Utah Internet Speed Test Seeks Data to Improve Statewide Internet Speeds

Calling for all Utahns to participate in a one-minute speed test to identify areas of low or no access to…
March 2, 2022
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Utah Broadband Center Announces 2022 Grant Recipients

Recipients for the Broadband Access Grant…
February 15, 2022
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New Broadband Grant

$10 million in funding available to underserved communities…
September 15, 2021
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USDA Invests $24.5 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Utah

ReConnect funding provides over 10,000 people in rural Utah access to high-speed internet e-connectivity…
August 27, 2021
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NTIA Tribal Land and Infrastructure Broadband Program Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements

Department of Commerce’s NTIA Announces Nearly $1 Billion in Funding to Expand Broadband on Tribal Land…
June 15, 2021
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Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Offers Discounts

Helps qualifying Utah households with internet costs…
May 5, 2021