Sec. 0.5. As used in this chapter, “broadband services” includes services, including voice, video, and data, that provide capacity for transmission of more than three hundred eighty-four (384) kilobits per second in at least one (1) direction regardless of the technology or medium used, including wireless, copper wire, fiber optic cable, or coaxial cable. If […]
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, “center” refers to the broadband ready communities development center established by section 5 of this chapter. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “permit” means any local, state, or federal agency permit, license, certificate, approval, registration, or similar form of approval required by statute, administrative rule, regulation, ordinance, or resolution with respect to a project. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, “project” means the construction or deployment of wireline or wireless communications facilities to provide communications services (as defined in IC 8-1-32.5-3) in a unit. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, “unit” means a county, city, or town. As added by P.L.18-2015, SEC.1.
Sec. 5. The broadband ready communities development center is established within the office of community and rural affairs. The center has the following duties: (1) Providing comprehensive information concerning permits required for projects and related business activities in Indiana and making this information available to any person. (2) Working with other state and local government […]
Sec. 6. (a) In addition to the duties set forth in section 5 of this chapter, the center shall create a program to certify a unit as a broadband ready community. (b) A unit may apply for certification as a broadband ready community. The application must be in a form and manner prescribed by the […]
Sec. 7. (a) A unit that wishes to be certified as a broadband ready community must establish a procedure to review applications and issue permits for projects. The procedure must contain the following components: (1) A single point of contact for all matters related to a project. (2) A guarantee that all applications related to […]
Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, “broadband adoption” refers to an agreement by a customer to subscribe to broadband services that are: (1) offered by a communications service provider; and (2) available to the customer. (b) A unit that wishes to be certified as a broadband ready community must establish a procedure to […]
