Section 9202 - DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [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. [2019, c. 343, Pt. QQ, §1(AMD).]
2.Authority. "Authority" means the ConnectMaine Authority established in section 9203. [2019, c. 625, §6(AMD).]
3.Communications service. "Communications service" means any wireline voice, satellite, data, fixed wireless data or video retail service. [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 [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. [2005, c. 665, §3(NEW).] [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. [2015, c. 284, §2(AMD).]
Amended by 2020, c. 625,§ 6, eff. 6/16/2020.Amended by 2019, c. 343,§ QQ-1, eff. 6/17/2019.Amended by 2015, c. 284,§ 2, eff. 10/15/2015.2005, c. 665, § 3 (NEW) .