Georgia Code
Part 3 - Rural Telephone Cooperatives
§ 46-5-62. Definitions

As used in this part, the term:
(.1) “Broadband affiliate” means any person which directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control of one or more cooperatives and which is used to provide broadband services.
(.2) “Broadband services” means a wired or wireless service that consists of the capability to transmit data to and from end users and in combination with such service provides:
Such term shall include any facilities and equipment associated with such a service and any application or information content to be provided over such a service.
(A) The boundaries of an incorporated or unincorporated city, town, village, or borough having a population in excess of 15,000 inhabitants according to the last preceding federal census; and
(B) Any suburban or populated area contiguous to the boundaries of any such city, town, village, or borough, which area has a common economic, social, or administrative interest with any such city, town, village, or borough.
History. Ga. L. 1950, p. 192, § 3; Ga. L. 1952, p. 4, § 1; Ga. L. 2019, p. 233, § 2/SB 17.
The 2019 amendment, effective April 26, 2019, added paragraphs (.1) and (.2), and in subparagraph (3)(A), substituted “15,000 inhabitants” for “1,500 inhabitants”.

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