Establishes the "broadband deployment assistance act"; requires that substantially similar permits for broadband deployment be processed together at the same time and on an expedited basis; defines terms; authorizes municipalities to simultaneously process certain broadband permit applications that are substantially similar.
Establishes the "broadband deployment assistance act"; requires that substantially similar permits for broadband deployment be processed together at the same time and on an expedited basis; defines terms; authorizes municipalities to simultaneously process certain broadband permit applications that are substantially similar.
Requires broadband providers to offer high speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers at a cost of not more than five dollars per month.
Requires broadband providers to offer high speed broadband service to certain low-income consumers at a cost of not more than five dollars per month.
Establishes community broadband districts for the purpose of expanding broadband services.
Enacts the "wireless broadband eligible facility permitting act" to provide for uniform regulation of certain wireless facilities.
Enacts the "wireless broadband eligible facility permitting act" to provide for uniform regulation of certain wireless facilities.
Enacts the regional broadband expansion and access program act; relates to the cost of expanding broadband access.
Enacts the regional broadband expansion and access program act; relates to the cost of expanding broadband access.
Relates to attachments to utility poles for broadband service; provides that for a broadband internet provider that does not provide regulated telephone service, a pole owner shall not require such broadband internet provider to obtain a certificate of public convenience and necessity as a condition to making attachments to utility poles solely owned or jointly-owned by the pole owner.