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Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Communications Manager, Lindsey LeBaron, at [email protected].
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Jan 15 Map of the Month: Visualizing Broadband Drive Tests

The Utah Broadband Project contracted with Isotrope, LLC to perform a mobile broadband drive test along over 6,000 miles of…
January 24, 2015
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Register Now: Governor’s Native American Summit

The Utah Division of Indian Affairs, Offices of the Utah Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Utah Department of Heritage and Arts and…
July 16, 2014
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U.S. Has Edge in Broadband Deployment Due to Private Investment

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently released an article on global leaders in broadband deployment.  This article promotes the United States…
July 15, 2014
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FCC to Host Rural Broadband Workshop Featuring UEN

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will be hosting a Rural Broadband Workshop on March 19, 2014. This workshop will focus on the importance of broadband…
March 14, 2014
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FCC Seeks Input for E-Rate Program – Comments Due April 7

Utah’s schools and libraries are able to obtain discounts on telecommunications and Internet access through funds from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) E-Rate program.…
March 12, 2014
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February 2014 Map of the Month: Number of Fixed Broadband Providers per Block

This month’s installment in our Map of the Month series looks at the number of broadband providers capable of providing…
February 21, 2014
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FCC Seeking Comment on Experimental Rural Trials

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comment on potential experimental programs which will allow funding from the Connect America Fund (CAF)…
February 19, 2014
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Sept 2013 Map of the Month: Mobile BB on USFS and BLM Land

Over 66% of Utah’s lands are owned and administered by the federal government and its agencies. Among the 50 states,…
September 19, 2013
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The President Signs Executive Order to Speed Broadband Deployment

From the White House:  We Can’t Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper  White…
June 13, 2012
Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Communications Manager, Lindsey LeBaron, at [email protected].