Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “broadband Internet” means a connection to the Internet that provides an actual speed of at least fifty (50) megabits per second downstream and at least five (5) megabits per second upstream, regardless of the technology or medium used to provide the connection. As added by P.L.89-2021, SEC.11 and […]
Sec. 10. (a) Not later than November 1 of each year, the office shall: (1) issue to the executive director of the legislative services agency, for distribution to the members of the general assembly convening in November of that year; and (2) post to the office’s Internet web site; a report regarding the program. (b) […]
Sec. 11. The office shall adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary for the administration of this chapter. In adopting the rules required by this section, the office may adopt emergency rules in the manner provided by IC 4-22-2-37.1. Notwithstanding IC 4-22-2-37.1(g), an emergency rule adopted by the office under this section and in the manner […]
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “fund” refers to the rural broadband fund established by IC 4-4-38.5-11. As added by P.L.89-2021, SEC.11 and P.L.158-2021, SEC.2.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “minimum broadband Internet” means a connection to the Internet that provides an actual speed of at least twenty-five (25) megabits per second downstream and at least three (3) megabits per second upstream, regardless of the technology or medium used to provide the connection. As added by P.L.89-2021, SEC.11 […]
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “office” refers to the office of community and rural affairs established by IC 4-4-9.7-4. As added by P.L.89-2021, SEC.11 and P.L.158-2021, SEC.2.
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, “program” refers to the Indiana broadband connectivity program established by section 7 of this chapter. As added by P.L.89-2021, SEC.11 and P.L.158-2021, SEC.2.
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, “registered provider” means a company, firm, corporation, partnership, or association that provides broadband Internet service in Indiana and that has registered with the program under section 8 of this chapter. As added by P.L.89-2021, SEC.11 and P.L.158-2021, SEC.2.
Sec. 7. (a) The Indiana broadband connectivity program is established for the purpose of expanding the availability of broadband Internet connectivity throughout Indiana by: (1) connecting Indiana residents and businesses that lack access to broadband Internet service with providers of broadband Internet service through the public broadband portal created under section 8 of this chapter; […]
Sec. 8. (a) The office shall contact broadband Internet providers to solicit the providers’ registration with the program. The office shall not: (1) require a provider to provide any proprietary business information to the office for purposes of participating in the program; or (2) require a provider to participate in the program. (b) The office […]
Sec. 9. (a) The office shall: (1) award a grant from the fund to a provider selected by the office under section 8(g) of this chapter to extend broadband Internet service to an address; and (2) enter into an agreement with the provider under which: (A) the provider agrees to extend broadband Internet service to […]
