Section Bea 402.01 - Definitions(a) "Broadband" means "broadband" as defined in RSA 38:38 (c), I.(b) "Broadband infrastructure" means "broadband infrastructure" as defined in RSA 38:38 (e), I.(c) "Broadband infrastructure bonds" means "broadband infrastructure bonds" as defined in RSA 33:3-g, I, namely, "financing the development, construction, reconstruction, renovation, improvement, and acquisition of broadband infrastructure in any locations within a municipality unserved by broadband as defined in RSA 38:38 (c), I."(d) "Broadband service" means the "broadband service" as defined in RSA 38:38 (f), I, unless the provisions of RSA 12-O:62, VIII apply.(e) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of the department of business and economic affairs.(f) "Communications district" means "district" as defined in RSA 53-G:1, II.(g) "Department" means the department of business and economic affairs (BEA).(h) "Eligible service area" means the unserved locations within the political subdivision(s) that would receive broadband service through the BMGI.(i) "Internet service provider" means an entity that provides subscribers with access to the internet.(j) "Locations" means the locations as defined within RSA 33:1, IV.(k) "Overbuild" means the construction of broadband infrastructure to locations not eligible for funding through the BMGI because broadband is already available to those locations at the time of application to the BMGI. Construction of broadband infrastructure on poles with other telecommunications providers in order to provide broadband service to grant eligible locations is not considered overbuild.(l) "Underserved locations" means the geographic places within the state where the infrastructure that currently provides service does not meet the minimum definition of broadband in RSA 38:38 (c), I, or as determined by funding mechanism.(m) "Unserved locations" means the geographic locations within the state that lack access to broadband service, as defined in RSA 38:38 (f), I, from at least one broadband provider.N.H. Admin. Code § Bea 402.01
Derived from Number 6, Filed February 9, 2023, Proposed by #13515, Effective 1/5/2023, Expires 7/4/2023.Amended by Number 37, Filed September 14, 2023, Proposed by #13734, Effective 9/1/2023, Expires 9/1/2033.