UETN Funding Request for FY2023

About UETN

We network for education and telehealth.

Who do we serve?

  • 877,802 students
  • 78,998 educators
  • 21 Organizations and 75 Rural and Critical Access Hospitals, Community Health Centers, Clinics, Dialysis Centers and Local Health Departments
  • 141 public libraries and branches

What services do we provide?

  • Network Services
    We connect Utah schools, colleges, health care facilities, and public libraries to the Internet.
  • Application Services
    We curate high-demand educational applications and deliver them over the network.
  • Support Services
    We protect the state’s investment through support services guiding effective utilization.

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We pride ourselves on effective, efficient services, fiscal responsibility, and public accountability.

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Our Request

The UETN Governing Board is comprised of engaged leaders that know our infrastructure is key to education and healthcare success.

Summary of UETN FY2023 Funding Request

UETN requests funding in the following critical need areas:

Growth and Operations On-Going One-Time Total
New Circuits, Sites & Backbone
Upgrades		 765,000 300,000 1,065,000
Software FTE Growth 900,000 - 900,000
Filtering 500,000 - 500,000
Equipment Replacement 3,000,000 - 3,000,000
SUBTOTAL 5,165,000 300,000 5,456,000

Infrastructure On-Going One-Time Total
Backbone, District Upgrades, and Advanced Services - 2,500,000 2,500,000
SUBTOTAL 0 2,500,000 2,500,000

ARPA On-Going One-Time Total
Network Infrastructure
Upgrades		 - 13,450,000 13,450,000
Telehealth Services and Employee Safety - 11,986,600 11,986,600
Infrastructure Supporting Research,
Education, and Telehealth in Utah		 - 15,868,000 15,868,000
SUBTOTAL 0 41,304,600 41,304,600

  On-Going One-Time Total
TOTAL REQUEST 5,165,000 44,104,600 49,269,600

Legislative Funding Request Details (pdf)

Your Support

You can help by talking to your state legislators and educational leaders.  Let them know how you use the network and why our continued success is important for accomplishing your organization's goals.

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Leaders speak out on how UETN serves education and healthcare

Technology infrastructure is critical to the success of higher education. UETN plays an important role supporting the network infrastructure of the state’s colleges and universities. Institutions within the Utah System of Higher Education are large enterprises serving over 170,000 students a year. The quality of those institutions depends on a solid physical and technological infrastructure–not just in instruction, but also research, campus life, public safety and administration. The Utah System of Higher Education values its partnership with UETN in providing this critical support. Dr. David L. Buhler
Commissioner of Higher Education

Our connection to UETN is critical to improving access to care in support of the health and well-being of people who live in and visit Sanpete County and central Utah. UETN’s secure broadband infrastructure links our patients and providers while saving money and improving lives. We rely on UETN’s expertise to provide technical support, resources, and consultation with multiple specialists. UETN is a key asset in Gunnison Valley Hospital’s ability to offer cutting-edge care in central Utah. Mark Dalley
Administrator, Gunnison Valley Hospital

UETN’s statewide broadband, applications and resources are essential to our public schools, libraries, and higher education institutions. They help us deliver high quality instruction and conduct assessment over Utah’s vast distances. The Network also provides curriculum resources and the flexibility to deliver services that meet the individual needs of students, teachers and leaders as we seek to assure literacy and numeracy for all Utah children. Dr. Sydnee Dickson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction