The Utah Broadband Project aims to develop a statewide broadband map and increase broadband adoption and deployment in Utah. Its second year goals include reviewing broadband data with every provider serving Utah, conducting local visits to learn about broadband needs, releasing a demand study, and convening a broadband task force. The project will continue interfacing with other efforts to promote broadband and incorporate speed test data into the Utah Broadband Map.

2. The Utah Broadband Project Purpose To develop a statewide map of available broadband services and a plan to increase broadband adoption and deployment in the state.

3. My Main Goal Today: To have each Tribal Entity designate one contact to keep in touch with the Utah Broadband Project going forward.

4. Second Year Project Goals: Have a data review session with every broadband provider serving Utah. Hit the road! Make local visits to get updates from providers, meet with community leaders and learn more about Utah’s needs for deployment and adoption. Release broadband demand study results and summary. Create and convene the Utah Broadband Task Force , whose role will be to identify barriers to deployment and adoption, create regional coordination, and make recommendations for the State Broadband Plan. Continue to interface with efforts in-state, out-of-state and nationally to promote broadband deployment and use. Incorporate state and federal speed test data into the Utah Broadband Map.

5. Website: http://broadband.utah.gov

6. Twitter: @UtahBroadband

8. Basic Map Functionality What’s Available Here?: Enter and Address and Zipcode or City Interactive Map Click Returns Download Speed-Ordered Provider List w/ Links to Provider Web Pages Data Filters: By Speed By Technology Type By Provider Combination of the above Map Display: Streets Aerial Photography Hybrid (Streets + Aerials) USGS Topo Maps Terrain (coming soon) Use Map Search to “Zoom To”: City, County, Zipcode, Placename, Park, AOG, State House District (ex. Rep 30 or Sen 7)

9. “Hidden Gems” Additional Map Resources 

11. The National Broadband Map: http://broadbandmap.gov

12. The National Broadband Plan: Goal: To Increase Access to Broadband in Indian Country Office of Native Affairs and Policy FCC-Native Nations Broadband Task Force

13. Upcoming Events March 28, 2011 : Governor’s Economic Development Summit, Broadband Breakout Panel from 9:30-10:30 . (Grand America Hotel, SLC) April 6, 2011 : Utah GIS Conference (Logan, Utah) April 8, 2011 : Southern Utah Technology Council, 11:45-1:00 (Cedar City, Utah) April 26-28, 2011 : Broadband Properties Summit, Utah Broadband Map Feature in Hall of States (Dallas, Texas) Spring/Summer 2011 : Convening of the State Broadband Taskforce As needed/requested : Local/regional community and stakeholder meetings

14. Questions, feedback or technical assistance requests? Tara Thue Governor’s Office of Economic Development [email_address] 801-538-8742 Contact the Utah Broadband Project team anytime at [email_address]