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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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Rural Broadband Experiments Application Due November 7

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau released a public notice and hosted a webinar about the process for…
October 20, 2014
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August 2014 Map of the Month: Transition to FCC Data Collection

Changes are coming to the data collection process for broadband availability mapping data. Since 2010, states have collected data from…
July 23, 2014
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FCC Launches Rural Broadband Experiments

In an effort to increase broadband access in rural areas, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced details of its upcoming…
July 21, 2014
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FCC Releases E-Rate Modernization Order

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently released an order making reforms to the E-Rate Program. In modernizing the E-Rate program, the…
July 17, 2014
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FCC Announces Universal Service Fund Strike Force

Chairman Tom Wheeler of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced the creation of a Universal Service Fund (USF) Strike Force,…
July 15, 2014
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FCC Seeks Comments on Connect America Phase II Order

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requesting comments for the new Connect America Phase II Order, which was released in…
June 25, 2014
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FCC Plans to Set New Net Neutrality Rules – Seeks Public Comment

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently voted to advance a proposal that has a far reaching impact on the future of…
May 27, 2014
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FCC to Host E-Rate Modernization Workshop

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is holding an E-Rate Modernization Workshop on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 9:30 AM – 3:30…
May 2, 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

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