Sec. 2. Definitions
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In this Act: The term broadband internet access service has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. The term cell edge probability means the likelihood that the minimum threshold download and upload speeds with respect to broadband internet access service will be met or exceeded at a distance from a base station that is intended to indicate the ultimate edge of the coverage area of a cell. The term cell loading means the percentage of the available air interface resources of a base station that are used by consumers with respect to broadband internet access service.
The term clutter means a natural or man-made surface feature that affects the propagation of a signal from a base station. The term Commission means the Federal Communications Commission. The term Fabric means the Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric established under section 3(b)(1)(B). The term Form 477 means Form 477 of the Commission relating to local telephone competition and broadband reporting. The term Mobility Fund Phase II means the second phase of the proceeding to provide universal service support from the Mobility Fund (WC Docket No. 10–90;
WT Docket No. 10–208). The term propagation model means a mathematical formulation for the characterization of radio wave propagation as a function of frequency, distance, and other conditions. The term provider means a provider of fixed or mobile broadband internet access service. The term shapefile means a digital storage format containing geospatial or location-based data and attribute information— regarding the availability of broadband internet access service; and that can viewed, edited, and mapped in geographic information system software.
The term standard broadband installation — means the initiation by a provider of new fixed broadband internet access service with no charges or delays attributable to the extension of the network of the provider; and includes the initiation of fixed broadband internet access service through routine installation that can be completed not later than 10 business days after the date on which the service request is submitted.