Bill > SB361

This bill amends the Rural Telecommunications Act of New Mexico to allow the use of the state's Rural Universal Service Fund for consumer broadband-only loops, which are broadband internet access services offered by incumbent local exchange carriers without local exchange service. The bill provides definitions for key terms like "access line," "broadband internet access service," and "consumer broadband-only loop." It also makes changes to the administration and distribution of the Rural Universal Service Fund, including requirements for eligible telecommunications carriers to use a certain percentage of the fund support to deploy and maintain broadband in rural areas.

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https://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/legislation.aspx?chamber=S&legtype=B&legno=361&year=21