Maine Revised Statutes
Chapter 93: ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE
35-A §9202. Definitions

§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 ConnectMaine Authority established in section 9203.
[PL 2019, c. 625, §6 (AMD).]
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). PL 2019, c. 625, §6 (AMD).