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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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May 2016 Map of the Month: Utah Population Growth Estimates

Utah’s population is on track to more than double by 2060, making it crucial to build and design critical infrastructure with…
May 26, 2016
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Fast Internet Helps Utah Score “Innovation Champion” Award

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has recognized Utah as an “Innovation Champion.”  This designation was given to Utah and 12…
May 13, 2016
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April 2016 Map of the Month: Blue Stakes, Call Before You Dig!

Planning to dig a hole or otherwise move the earth in Utah? It’s strongly in everyone’s interest, including your own,…
April 16, 2016
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FCC’s Proposed “Broadband Facts” Labels Aim to Inform Consumer Choices

On March 4th, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new Consumer Broadband Labels in hopes of improving transparency for fixed and…
April 7, 2016
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The FCC’s Modernized Lifeline Program Will Subsidize Broadband

The newly updated Lifeline Program will now help low income Americans access high-speed Internet. Voted on by the Federal Communications…
April 4, 2016
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USDA Releases 2015 Rural Development Progress Report

The 2015 USDA Rural Development Progress Report details the investment of $29.75 billion spent on rural development in Fiscal Year 2015. …
February 9, 2016

Outreach Center Releases Revamped Broadband Availability Map on Fifth Anniversary

Utah updates broadband network map…
February 1, 2016
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Utah Releases Revamped Broadband Availability Map on Fifth Anniversary

The Utah Broadband Outreach Center in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) released an updated residential broadband map today,…
February 1, 2016

Fall 2015 Provider Updates to Utah’s Broadband Map

Last fall, the Broadband Outreach Center’s mapping team worked with 23 Utah broadband providers to update the residential broadband map. An…
January 28, 2016
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January 2016 Map of the Month: Broadband Access & Employment

Happy New Year and welcome to the first 2016 installment of the Broadband Outreach Center’s Map of the Month series.…
January 21, 2016

"Media inquiries: Please contact the office's Public Information Officer, Ashley Okawa, at ashleyokawa@utah.gov or 801-518-3765."