ShareFrequently Asked Questions
UEN is doing so much more today than it did when it was founded more than a decade ago. Are Utah taxpayers paying for more than they should because of that expansion?
- The new UEN board will evaluate the scope of services offered by UEN and whether such services should continue as well as the best way to provide the services.
- Our cost per megabit has dropped from $583 in FY 2000 to $21.00 in FY 2008 and will be about $4.34 in FY 2012. UEN is actually a better deal for taxpayers today than it was when we were founded, because of lower bandwidth costs and higher e-rate reimbursements.
Utah needs more jobs. What is UEN doing to help with this priority?
- UEN provides the Utah research community access to the major research networks like Internet2. These researchers are developing new technologies that are being commercialized across the state and establishing new businesses for the state.
- UEN services are used by K-6, junior/senior high school, traditional young adult students at the eight institutions of higher education, as well as UCAT adult learners who are learning trades, all of whom are preparing to work in today's challenging economy.
Is connectivity for schools a local issue that should be handled locally?
- We're sensitive to the need for local control by school boards and districts, but one of the hallmarks of Utah and UEN is that we also believe in gaining cost efficiencies wherever possible to maximize the use of state dollars.
- UEN carefully balances local school decisions with statewide solutions that make sense financially.