Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 110-36-1-.02 - Definitions
(1)
'Broadband network project' means any deployment of broadband
services.
(2)
'Broadband
services' means a wired or wireless terrestrial service that consists of
the capability to transmit at a rate of not less than 25 megabits per second in
the downstream direction and at least 3 megabits per second in the upstream
direction to end users and in combination with such service provides:
(a) Access to the Internet; or
(b) Computer processing, information storage,
or protocol conversion.
(3)
'Broadband services
provider' means any provider of broadband services or a public utility
or any other person or entity that builds or owns a broadband network
project.
(4)
'Commissioner' means the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of
Community Affairs.
(5)
'Days' means calendar days.
(6)
'Department' means the
Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
(7)
'Development authority'
means any authority created by law or by constitutional amendment for one or
more counties or municipalities, or any combination thereof, for the purpose of
promoting the development of trade, commerce, industry, and employment
opportunities, or for other purposes.
(8)
'Eligible applicant' means
any or all public bodies, designated by the Department of Community Affairs
pursuant to paragraph (2) of subsection (b) of O.C.G.A. §
50-40-81, as political
subdivisions qualified to apply for funds under this article.
(9)
'Eligible designee' means
any municipality, county or consolidated government.
(10)
'Local authority' means any
public corporation or authority created by or pursuant to a local or special
Act of the General Assembly or a local or special amendment to the
Constitution.
(11)
'Location' means any residence, dwelling, home, business, or
building.
(12)
'Political
subdivision' means a county, municipal corporation, consolidated
government, or local authority.
(13)
'Qualified broadband provider' means an entity that is authorized
to apply for or that obtains a certificate of authority issued pursuant to
O.C.G.A. §
46-5-163 that:
(a)
(i)
Has, directly or indirectly, been providing broadband services to at least
1,000 locations; and
(ii) Has been
conducting business in the state for at least three years with a demonstrated
financial, technical and operational capability to operate a broadband services
network; or
(b) Is able
to demonstrate financial, technical, and operational capability to operate a
broadband services network.
(14)
'Served area' means a
census block that is not designated by the Department of Community Affairs as
an unserved area.
(15)
'Unserved Area' means a census block in which broadband services
are not available to 20 percent or more of the locations as determined by the
Department of Community Affairs.
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