Public Utilities and Technology Interim

Committee

November 19,2014 Kelleigh Cole Vince Mikolay

UTAH BROADBAND PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS

Utah Broadband Project Partners

Five-year grant: 2010-2014

EMPOWERING THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Maps over 50 Internet providers’ service areas

UTAH BROADBAND INTERACTIVE MAP

User Numbers January 2013-December 2013: 13,264 January 2014-October 31, 2014: 5,175

FEDERAL DATA VS. UTAH BROADBAND PROJECT

BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS

Utah Broadband Advisory Council was formed in 2011 and convenes to discuss the status of broadband adoption

and deployment around the state.

UTAH BROADBAND PROJECT 2014 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Coordinating Deployment-Completed a statewide Regional Broadband Planning Effort with over 19 cities, 12 elected officials , 40 Internet providers , 10 libraries, 5 healthcare institutions, 4 Native American Tribes and 49 businesses participating.

Growing Awareness-Hosted a Statewide Broadband Tech Summit, with over 250 participants it’s first year, who were interested in strengthening Utah’s broadband.

Objective Analysis-Completed a statewide survey, to determine broadband adoption trends.

Emerging Frontiers- Completed a mobile broadband drive test, driving over 6,000 miles of Utah roads.

UTAH BROADBAND PLAN

Promote broadband deployment best practices, especially in rural Utah

Launch the Nation’s first Commercial Broadband Map

Help schools, libraries and tribal centers obtain high-speed connections

Help businesses and cities get online

Serve as a state broadband policy advisor

CONTINUE UTAH’S COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE