The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of this state to ensure that cable television service, telecommunications service, and high speed internet access, otherwise known as advanced service, are each provided within a consistent, comprehensive, and nondiscriminatory federal, state, and local government framework. The general assembly further finds and declares […]
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Advanced service” means high-speed internet access capability in excess of two hundred fifty-six kilobits per second both upstream and downstream. “Cable television service” means the one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or other programming service, as well as subscriber interaction, if any, that is […]
Except as provided in this article, a local government shall not: Provide to one or more subscribers cable television service, telecommunications service, or advanced service; or Purchase, lease, construct, maintain, or operate any facility for the purpose of providing cable television service, telecommunications service, or advanced service to one or more subscribers. For purposes of […]
