§9202. Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

1.  Advanced communications technology infrastructure.  "Advanced communications technology infrastructure" means any communications technology infrastructure or infrastructure improvement that expands the deployment of, or improves the quality of, broadband availability and connectivity.

[PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. QQ, §1 (AMD).]

2.  Authority.  "Authority" means the ConnectME Authority established in section 9203.

[PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

3.  Communications service.  "Communications service" means any wireline voice, satellite, data, fixed wireless data or video retail service.

[PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

4.  Communications service provider.  "Communications service provider" means:

A. Any entity offering communications service to customers in the State; or   [PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

B. Any facilities-based provider of wireless voice or data retail service that voluntarily chooses to be assessed by the authority pursuant to section 9211.   [PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

[PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW).]

5.  Unserved or underserved area.  "Unserved or underserved area" means an area that the authority pursuant to section 9204-A, subsection 1 determines to meet criteria established by the authority by rule adopted pursuant to section 9205, subsection 3.

[PL 2015, c. 284, §2 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 2005, c. 665, §3 (NEW). PL 2015, c. 284, §2 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. QQ, §1 (AMD).