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The Utah Broadband Advisory Council was formed in June 2011, and meets to coordinate and collaborate on broadband adoption and deployment efforts in the State of Utah. The Council also strives to provide the Governor and Legislature with recommendations and policy guidance. Members of the Council represent a diverse group of interests including legislators, economic development, state and local government, healthcare, education, libraries, public safety and tribal entities.
UPCOMING MEETING
Advisory Council Meeting Information:
January 16, 2018
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 1.16.18
- Utah Broadband Council Meeting Minutes 1.16.18
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Live-Stream (2nd Half) 1.16.18
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Audio 1.16.18
- USDA: Executive Order for Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task-force
- January Map of the Month Blogpost
- December Map of the Month Blogpost
September 21,2017
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 9.21.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Live-stream 9.21.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 9.21.17
- Utah Virtual Academy Presentation by Jon Osborne
- Utah Virtual Academy Map
- September Map of the Month
- August Map of the Month
July 19, 2017
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 7.19.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Stream 7.19.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 7.19.17
- Microtrenching Video, Americom
May 4, 2017
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 5.4.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Stream 5.4.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 5.4.17
- Gordon Coles Presentation, FirstNet Update
- Michael Flynn Presentation, SureSites Discussion
March 16, 2017
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 3.16.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Stream 3.16.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 3.16.17
January 18, 2017
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 1.18.17
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 1.18.17
- UEN Bandwidth Utilization Handout
- UEN Booklet
- Utah STEM Bus Presentation
- Douglas Meredith Presentation
November 10, 2016 – Special Session Lifeline Meeting
September 7, 2016
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 9.7.16
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 9.7.16
- FirstNet Handout
- Doug Meredith Open Internet Order Court Summary
June 9, 2016
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 6.9.16
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 6.9.16
- HUD Proposed Rule Handout
- USDA Handouts
April 18, 2016
The April meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Utah Department of Transportation. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 4.18.16
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 4.18.16
- County RMP Handout
February 18, 2016
The February meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Utah State Capitol. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 2.18.16
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 2.18.16
- FirstNet Handout
December 3, 2015
The December 2015 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the offices of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 12.3.15
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 12.3.15
- Broadband Opportunity Council Report and Recommendations
- Broadband USA: Guide to Federal Funding of Broadband Projects
August 20, 2015
The August 2015 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the offices of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council August 2015 Agenda
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes 8.20.15
- Council Video Recording: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- July 2015 Map of the Month: Authorized BLM Communication Site Selections
- August 2015 Map of the Month: State to State – A Quick Comparison
- Rocky Mountain Power Joint Use of Poles Presentation
- US Ignite Presentation
- FCC Establishes Bidding Procedures For 2016 Incentive Auction press release
- FCC Adopts Rules to Help Americans Communicate During Emergencies press release
- FCC Seeks Comments on Including Mobile Broadband in Annual Progress Report
- Farm Bill Webinar August 2015
June 18, 2015
The June 2015 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the offices of the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the following links:
April 22, 2015
The April 2015 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at The Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council April 2015 Agenda
- April 2015 Utah Broadband Advisory Council Meeting Minutes
- H.B. 414 Utah Broadband Outreach Center
- February 2015 Map of the Month: New FCC Broadband Benchmarks
- March 2015 Map of the Month: LTE Wireless Buildouts
- April 2015 Map of the Month: Broadband Use Cases Available to Addressed Properties
- Federal Funding Programs
- Utah Broadband Atlas
December 16, 2014
The December 2014 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking the following links:
October 9, 2014
The October 2014 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at Ballard Spahr. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council 2014 October Agenda
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council October 2014 Minutes
- September Map of the Month: Utah’s Rural School Classification
- October Map of the Month: Utah and the New Broadband Mapping Data Format
- Technology in Utah Schools PowerPoint Presentation
August 27, 2014
The August 2014 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Utah State Capitol. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 8.27.14
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council August 2014 Meeting Minutes
- May 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Availability at Utah’s Tourist Attractions
- June 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Funding Opportunities for Underserved Communities
- July 2014 Map of the Month: Broadband Availability on Tribal Land
- August 2014 Map of the Month: Transition to FCC Data Collection
July 15, 2014
The July 2014 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council July 2014 Meeting Minutes
- Broadband Advisory Council Broadband Plan Presentation
June 19, 2014
The June 2014 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 6.19.14
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council June 2014 Minutes
- Regional Planning Council Presentations
- Regional Broadband Plans
April 17, 2014
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 4.17.14
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council April 2014 Minutes
- EDC Utah Presentation 4.17.2014
- February 2014 Map of the Month: Number of Fixed Broadband Providers per Block
- March 2014 Map of the Month: Public Facilities Offering Broadband Access
- April 2014 Map of the Month: Utah Broadband Landscape at a Glance
February 5, 2014
The February 2014 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Utah State Capitol. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 2.5.14
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 2.5.14
- January 2014 Map of the Month: Preliminary Mobile Drive Test Results of LTE Service in Utah
December 5, 2013
The December 2013 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 12.5.13
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 12.5.13
- Oct 2013 Map of the Month: Utah’s Changing Broadband Landscape
- November 2013 Map of the Month: Computers in Utah Schools
- December 2013 Map of the Month: Using Address Points in Broadband Verification
September 19, 2013
The September 2013 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 9.19.13
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council minutes 9.16.13
- August 2013 Map of the Month: Broadband on Tribal Lands
- September 2013 Map of the Month: Mobile BB on USFS and BLM Land
July 18, 2013
The July 2013 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 7.18.13
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 7.18.13
- SBI Form 477 Presentation
- ConnectEd Initiative Summary
- USDA DLT Program Fact Sheet
- June 2013 Map of the Month: USDA Community Connect Fund
- July 2013 Map of the Month: Broadband Connections at Utah Libraries
- Utah Telecom Boundaries Interactive Map
Due to technical difficulties, the July 18 Utah Broadband Advisory Council video is not available. Please refer to the minutes for information about this meeting.
May 16, 2013
The May 2013 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 5.16.13
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 5.16.13
- NTIA Broadband Adoption Toolkit
- Transitions Trials FCC 5-2013
- Development Workshop Responses
- April 2013 Map of the Month: Broadband Service Levels and Utah Association of Governments
- May 2013 Map of the Month: Speed-based Use Cases and Populated Areas
March 20, 2013
The March 2013 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. George, Utah. The meeting was held in conjunction with the Utah Rural Telecom Association Annual Conference. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 3.20.13
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 3.20.13
- March 2013 Map of the Month: A Dynamic Look at 4G in Utah
February 20, 2013
The February 2012 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Utah State Capitol Building. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
December 13, 2012
The December 2012 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 12.13.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 12.13.12
- November 2012 Map of the Month: Mobile Broadband Coverage at Ski Resorts
- December 2012 Map of the Month: The Utah Education Network
- TechNet 2012 State Broadband Index Report
Click here to see a video of the meeting.
October 18, 2012
The October 2012 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 10.18.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 10.18.12
- Residential Availability by Speed and Technology Type
- Highest Known Speed and Market Challenges for Utah Communities
- September 2012 Map of the Month: Utah’s Mobile Broadband Landscape
- October 2012 Map of the Month: U.S. Congressional Districts
Click here to see a video of the meeting.
August 16, 2012
The August 2012 meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- 8.16.12Advisory Council Agenda 8.16.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 8.16.12
- July 2012 Map of the Month: The Utah Reference Network (TURN)
- August 2012 Map of the Month: Highest Known Speed and Market Challenges
Click here to see a video of the meeting.
June 21, 2012
The June 2012 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 6.21.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 6.21.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Report
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Report Executive Summary
- State of Utah Response to NTIA RFI on Public Safety
- Executive Order to Accelerate Broadband Infrastructure Deployment
- June 2012 Map of the Month: National Parks
Click here to see a video of the meeting.
May 17, 2012
The May 2012 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 5.17.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 5.17.12
- FCC Mobility Fund Map Info
- USDA Community Connect Fund Maps
- May 2012 Map of the Month: FCC Mobility Fund
Click here to see a video of the meeting.
Community Connect Program Resources:
- Federal Register Notice
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Application Guide
- Webinar Information (June 7, 2012)
Connect to Compete Resources:
April 19, 2012
The April 2012 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Governor’s Office of Economic Development in Salt Lake City. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Agenda 4.19.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Minutes 4.19.12
- Utah Broadband Advisory Council Handouts 4.19.12
- April 2012 Map of the Month: Mobile Libraries
Click here to see a video of the meeting.
March 14, 2012
The March 2012 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Hilton Garden Inn in St. George, Utah. The meeting was held in conjunction with the Utah Rural Telecom Association Annual Conference. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
February 16, 2012
The February 2012 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Utah State Capitol Building. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
January 12, 2012
The January 2012 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Valley Emergency Communications Center (VECC). The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
December 14, 2011
The December 2011 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the offices of Ballard Spahr, LLP. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
October 13, 2011
The October 2011 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the offices of the Utah Education Network (UEN). The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
August 18, 2011
The August 2011 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Traffic Operations Center. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
July 19, 2011
The July 2011 Utah Broadband Advisory Council meeting was held at the Utah State Capitol Building. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links:
June 9, 2011
The Inaugural meeting of the Utah Broadband Advisory Council was held at the Utah State Capitol on June 9. The agenda and other materials from the meeting may be accessed by clicking on the following links: