Rhode Island § 42-163-1 § 42-163-1. Definitions.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 42-163-1 — § 42-163-1. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 42-163-1

Title 42State Affairs and Government

Ch. 42-163The Rhode Island Broadband Development Program

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-163-1 (2026).

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§ 42-163-1.  Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:
(1) "Broadbandâ€� means "a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies
            to deliver high-speed internet including both wireline and wireless technologiesâ€�
            and shall include, but not be limited to: goals for broadband elements such as speed,
            latency, affordability, access, sustainability, and digital equity.
         
(2) "Broadband advisory councilâ€� or "councilâ€� means the broadband advisory council established
            pursuant to the provisions of § 42-163-4.
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§ 42-163-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:

(1) "Broadbandâ€� means "a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies to deliver high-speed internet including both wireline and wireless technologiesâ€� and shall include, but not be limited to: goals for broadband elements such as speed, latency, affordability, access, sustainability, and digital equity.

(2) "Broadband advisory councilâ€� or "councilâ€� means the broadband advisory council established pursuant to the provisions of § 42-163-4.

(3) "Broadband directorâ€� or "directorâ€� means the broadband coordinator designated pursuant to the provisions of § 42-163-2.

(4) "Digital literacyâ€� means the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.

(5) "Underservedâ€� means a geographic location of the state in which there is no broadband internet service available at consistent speeds with the ability to scale upload speeds over time consistent with technology trends.

(6) "Unservedâ€� means a geographic location of the state in which there is no provider of broadband internet service that offers dedicated internet access for transmission at consistent speeds with the ability to scale upload speeds over time consistent with technology trends.