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Utah Code § 10-18-102

This section defines terms used in the chapter, including broadband service, cable television service, capital cost, communications service facility, cross subsidize, direct cost, feasibility consultant, full-cost…

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This section defines terms used in the chapter, including broadband service, cable television service, capital cost, communications service facility, cross subsidize, direct cost, feasibility consultant, full-cost accounting, indirect cost, private provider,…

Section 10-18-102

Subsection 10-18-102(6)

“Direct cost” means a municipality’s expense that is directly tied to providing certain communications services and would be eliminated if those services were not provided.

Section 10-18-102(6)

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part 10-18-1 General Provisions

§ 10-18-102Definitions.Interpretation

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This section defines terms used in the chapter, including broadband service, cable television service, capital cost, communications service facility, cross subsidize, direct cost, feasibility consultant, full-cost accounting, indirect cost, private provider, public telecommunications service, and subscriber.

Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Broadband service" means a mass-market retail or wholesale service that provides, via wire or radio, the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the service. "Broadband service" does not include dial-up Internet access service. "Cable television service" means: the one-way transmission to subscribers of: video programming; or other programming service; and subscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of: the video programming; or other programming service. "Capital cost" means the cost of providing a service that is capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. "Communications service facility" means a facility described in Subsection 10-18-105(2) . "Cross subsidize" means to pay a cost included in the direct costs or indirect costs of providing a service that is not accounted for in the full cost of accounting of providing the service. "Direct cost" means an expense of a municipality that: is directly attributable to providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and would be eliminated if the service described in Subsection (6)(a) were not provided by the municipality. "Feasibility consultant" means an individual or entity with expertise in the processes and economics of providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; and a public telecommunications service. "Full-cost accounting" means the accounting of all costs incurred by a municipality in providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service. The costs included in a full-cost accounting include all: capital costs; direct costs; and indirect costs. "Indirect cost" means a cost identified with two or more services or other functions that is not directly identified with a single service or function. "Indirect cost" may include cost factors for: administration; accounting; personnel; purchasing; legal support; and other staff or departmental support. "Private provider" means a person that: provides: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and is a private entity. "Public telecommunications service" means the two-way transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to the public generally. "Public telecommunications service" does not include broadband service. "Subscriber" means a person that lawfully receives: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service.
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§ 10-18-102(1)Subsection 10-18-102(1)Provision

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Defines “broadband service” and excludes dial-up Internet access service.

"Broadband service" means a mass-market retail or wholesale service that provides, via wire or radio, the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the service. "Broadband service" does not include dial-up Internet access service.
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§ 10-18-102(1)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(1)(a)Provision

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Defines “broadband service” as a mass-market retail or wholesale service that can transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints via wire or radio.

"Broadband service" means a mass-market retail or wholesale service that provides, via wire or radio, the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or substantially all Internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the service.
Section 10-18-102(1)(a)Verify source
§ 10-18-102(1)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(1)(b)Provision

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“Broadband service” excludes dial-up Internet access service.

"Broadband service" does not include dial-up Internet access service.
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§ 10-18-102(2)Subsection 10-18-102(2)Provision

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“Cable television service” means one-way transmission to subscribers of video programming or another programming service, plus any subscriber interaction needed to select or use it.

"Cable television service" means: the one-way transmission to subscribers of: video programming; or other programming service; and subscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of: the video programming; or other programming service.
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§ 10-18-102(2)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(2)(a)Provision

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the one-way transmission to subscribers of: video programming; or other programming service; and

the one-way transmission to subscribers of: video programming; or other programming service; and
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§ 10-18-102(2)(a)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(2)(a)(i)Provision

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video programming; or

video programming; or
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§ 10-18-102(2)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(2)(a)(ii)Provision

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other programming service; and

other programming service; and
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§ 10-18-102(2)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(2)(b)Provision

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subscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of: the video programming; or other programming service.

subscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of: the video programming; or other programming service.
Section 10-18-102(2)(b)Verify source
§ 10-18-102(2)(b)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(2)(b)(i)Provision

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the video programming; or

the video programming; or
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§ 10-18-102(2)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(2)(b)(ii)Provision

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other programming service.

other programming service.
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§ 10-18-102(3)Subsection 10-18-102(3)Provision

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“Capital cost” means the cost of providing a service that is capitalized under generally accepted accounting principles.

"Capital cost" means the cost of providing a service that is capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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§ 10-18-102(4)Subsection 10-18-102(4)Provision

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“Communications service facility” means a facility described in Subsection 10-18-105(2).

"Communications service facility" means a facility described in Subsection 10-18-105(2) .
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§ 10-18-102(5)Subsection 10-18-102(5)Provision

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“Cross subsidize” means paying a service cost from direct or indirect costs that is not included in the service’s full-cost accounting.

"Cross subsidize" means to pay a cost included in the direct costs or indirect costs of providing a service that is not accounted for in the full cost of accounting of providing the service.
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§ 10-18-102(6)Subsection 10-18-102(6)Provision

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“Direct cost” means a municipality’s expense that is directly tied to providing certain communications services and would be eliminated if those services were not provided.

"Direct cost" means an expense of a municipality that: is directly attributable to providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and would be eliminated if the service described in Subsection (6)(a) were not provided by the municipality.
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§ 10-18-102(6)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(6)(a)Provision

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is directly attributable to providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and

is directly attributable to providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and
Section 10-18-102(6)(a)Verify source
§ 10-18-102(6)(a)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(6)(a)(i)Provision

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a broadband service;

a broadband service;
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§ 10-18-102(6)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(6)(a)(ii)Provision

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a cable television service; or

a cable television service; or
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§ 10-18-102(6)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-18-102(6)(a)(iii)Provision

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a public telecommunications service; and

a public telecommunications service; and
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§ 10-18-102(6)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(6)(b)Provision

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would be eliminated if the service described in Subsection (6)(a) were not provided by the municipality.

would be eliminated if the service described in Subsection (6)(a) were not provided by the municipality.
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§ 10-18-102(7)Subsection 10-18-102(7)Provision

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"Feasibility consultant" means an individual or entity with expertise in the processes and economics of providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; and a public telecommunications service.

"Feasibility consultant" means an individual or entity with expertise in the processes and economics of providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; and a public telecommunications service.
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§ 10-18-102(7)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(7)(a)Provision

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a broadband service;

a broadband service;
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§ 10-18-102(7)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(7)(b)Provision

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a cable television service; and

a cable television service; and
Section 10-18-102(7)(b)Verify source
§ 10-18-102(7)(c)Subsection 10-18-102(7)(c)Provision

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a public telecommunications service.

a public telecommunications service.
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§ 10-18-102(8)Subsection 10-18-102(8)Provision

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"Full-cost accounting" means the accounting of all costs incurred by a municipality in providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service. The costs included in a full-cost accounting include

"Full-cost accounting" means the accounting of all costs incurred by a municipality in providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service. The costs included in a full-cost accounting include all: capital costs; direct costs; and indirect costs.
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§ 10-18-102(8)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(a)Provision

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"Full-cost accounting" means accounting for all costs a municipality incurs when providing broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications services.

"Full-cost accounting" means the accounting of all costs incurred by a municipality in providing: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service.
Section 10-18-102(8)(a)Verify source
§ 10-18-102(8)(a)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(a)(i)Provision

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a broadband service;

a broadband service;
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§ 10-18-102(8)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(a)(ii)Provision

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a cable television service; or

a cable television service; or
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§ 10-18-102(8)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(a)(iii)Provision

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a public telecommunications service.

a public telecommunications service.
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§ 10-18-102(8)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(b)Provision

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The costs included in a full-cost accounting include all: capital costs; direct costs; and indirect costs.

The costs included in a full-cost accounting include all: capital costs; direct costs; and indirect costs.
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§ 10-18-102(8)(b)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(b)(i)Provision

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capital costs;

capital costs;
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§ 10-18-102(8)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(b)(ii)Provision

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direct costs; and

direct costs; and
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§ 10-18-102(8)(b)(iii)Subsection 10-18-102(8)(b)(iii)Provision

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indirect costs.

indirect costs.
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§ 10-18-102(9)Subsection 10-18-102(9)Provision

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Defines “indirect cost” and says it may include certain support cost factors.

"Indirect cost" means a cost identified with two or more services or other functions that is not directly identified with a single service or function. "Indirect cost" may include cost factors for: administration; accounting; personnel; purchasing; legal support; and other staff or departmental support.
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§ 10-18-102(9)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(a)Provision

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“Indirect cost” means a cost identified with two or more services or other functions that is not directly identified with a single service or function.

"Indirect cost" means a cost identified with two or more services or other functions that is not directly identified with a single service or function.
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)Provision

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“Indirect cost” may include administration, accounting, personnel, purchasing, legal support, and other staff or departmental support costs.

"Indirect cost" may include cost factors for: administration; accounting; personnel; purchasing; legal support; and other staff or departmental support.
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)(i)Provision

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administration;

administration;
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)(ii)Provision

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accounting;

accounting;
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)(iii)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)(iii)Provision

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personnel;

personnel;
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)(iv)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)(iv)Provision

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purchasing;

purchasing;
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)(v)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)(v)Provision

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legal support; and

legal support; and
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§ 10-18-102(9)(b)(vi)Subsection 10-18-102(9)(b)(vi)Provision

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other staff or departmental support.

other staff or departmental support.
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§ 10-18-102(10)Subsection 10-18-102(10)Provision

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"Private provider" means a person that: provides: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and is a private entity.

"Private provider" means a person that: provides: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and is a private entity.
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§ 10-18-102(10)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(10)(a)Provision

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provides: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and

provides: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service; and
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§ 10-18-102(10)(a)(i)Subsection 10-18-102(10)(a)(i)Provision

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a broadband service;

a broadband service;
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§ 10-18-102(10)(a)(ii)Subsection 10-18-102(10)(a)(ii)Provision

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a cable television service; or

a cable television service; or
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§ 10-18-102(10)(a)(iii)Subsection 10-18-102(10)(a)(iii)Provision

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a public telecommunications service; and

a public telecommunications service; and
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§ 10-18-102(10)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(10)(b)Provision

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It says the subject is a private entity.

is a private entity.
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§ 10-18-102(11)Subsection 10-18-102(11)Provision

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"Public telecommunications service" means the two-way transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to the

"Public telecommunications service" means the two-way transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to the public generally. "Public telecommunications service" does not include broadband service.
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§ 10-18-102(11)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(11)(a)Provision

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Defines “public telecommunications service” as two-way transmission of listed information types by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means, when offered to the public generally.

"Public telecommunications service" means the two-way transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to the public generally.
Section 10-18-102(11)(a)Verify source
§ 10-18-102(11)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(11)(b)Provision

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"Public telecommunications service" excludes broadband service.

"Public telecommunications service" does not include broadband service.
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§ 10-18-102(12)Subsection 10-18-102(12)Provision

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“Subscriber” means a person who lawfully receives broadband, cable television, or public telecommunications service.

"Subscriber" means a person that lawfully receives: a broadband service; a cable television service; or a public telecommunications service.
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§ 10-18-102(12)(a)Subsection 10-18-102(12)(a)Provision

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a broadband service;

a broadband service;
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§ 10-18-102(12)(b)Subsection 10-18-102(12)(b)Provision

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a cable television service; or

a cable television service; or
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§ 10-18-102(12)(c)Subsection 10-18-102(12)(c)Provision

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a public telecommunications service.

a public telecommunications service.
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