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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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November 2015 Map of the Month: Commercial Fiber Service Availability

The November 2015 Map of the Month shows, at a statewide scale, the current commercial fiber-based broadband service availability reported…
November 25, 2015
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FCC Changes Broadband Definition

As part of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2015 Broadband Progress Report, the FCC has recently voted to change the definition of broadband…
February 2, 2015
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Find Broadband Availability in Utah’s Legislative Districts

As the 2015 Utah State Legislative Session begins, legislators may have questions about the telecommunications industry and broadband infrastructure. The…
January 27, 2015
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Brookings Highlights Cities Role in Encouraging Deployment

More than ever, technology is transforming our economy and daily lives. Broadband is now referred to as the infrastructure of…
January 27, 2015

Visit the Utah Broadband Project at Maps on the Hill

The Utah Broadband Project will be hosting a booth at Maps on the Hill on January 28 at the Utah State Capitol.  This is a…
January 26, 2015
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USDA to Host Community Connect Webinar

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will be hosting their final webinar on February 3, 2015 about…
January 7, 2015
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USDA Awards Distance Learning Grant to UETN

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $469,300 to the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) through its Rural…
November 24, 2014
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Salt Lake City Seeking Comments on Utility Box Ordinance

Salt Lake City has proposed changes to its Utility Box Ordinance, to ensure that the city has reliable access to telecommunication networks…
November 24, 2014
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Utah Ranks Number One in the Nation for Computer Ownership

According to a new report, “Computer and Internet Use in the United States: 2013” released by the U.S. Census, Utah is…
November 20, 2014
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Announcing the Global City Team Challenge

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has teamed with US Ignite to provide the Global City Teams Challenge.…
November 20, 2014

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