Utah Broadband Project
OVERVIEW The Utah Broadband Project is a joint effort between the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Department of Technology Services’ Utah Automated Geographic Reference Center (AGRC), that is responsible for mapping broadband service availability and developing a plan to increase broadband adoption and deployment in the state. The project works with stakeholders to identify critical unserved or underserved areas and populations.
The Utah Broadband Advisory Council Formed in June 2011, the Utah Broadband Advisory Council meets regularly to examine the condition of broadband adoption and deployment in the State of Utah and provides the Governor and Legislature with recommendations and policy guidance. Members of the Council represent a diverse group of interests including economic development, state and local government, healthcare, education, libraries, transportation, public safety and tribal entities. Going forward, the Council will engage in targeted approaches to aggregate demand for broadband deployment and extend resources to improve broadband use and accessibility across the state.
The Utah Broadband Project hired a contractor to drive more than 6,000 miles of state roads in order to test mobile broadband coverage. Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2014 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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