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Bill introduced in MN House: HF974 related to definition of provider and role of franchise and permitting and more

Blandin on Broadband

c) “Broadband infrastructure” means networks of deployed deleted text begin telecommunications deleted text end equipment and technologies necessary to provide deleted text begin high-speed Internet access and other advanced telecommunications services for deleted text end new text begin broadband to new text end end users. (d)

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No Permission Needed: Unlicensed Spectrum, Wi-Fi, and America’s Competitive Advantage

Broadband Breakfast

The process for allocating spectrum from the federal government to non-governmental use can include congressional authorization, spectrum identification by an agency such as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and a Federal Communications Commission auction of the allocated spectrum.

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National Conference of State Legislatures’ Broadband Policy Toolkit

Blandin on Broadband

History: Click for History MN S 4815 2024 Permitting Small Wireless Facilities Status: Failed – Adjourned – Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee Date of Last Action: 3/8/2024 Author: Dibble (DFL) Topics: Infrastructure Summary: Relates to telecommunications, modifies requirements for permitting small wireless facilities.

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Protecting The Nation's Critical Communications Infrastructure From Theft and Vandalism

Broadband Breakfast

In the indiscriminate search for copper, even modern communications facilities, such as fiber-optic transmission lines and wireless communications towers that have no copper, have been sabotaged.

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MN Senate introduces SF2045: establishing Equal Access to Broadband Act; modifying provisions for broadband services and infrastructure

Blandin on Broadband

b) “Broadband” or “broadband service” means any a service providing advanced telecommunications capability and that offers to a person or company high-speed Internet access with transmission speeds that, at a minimum, meet the Federal Communications Commission definition for broadband. (c) 03 , subdivision 3.