North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 160A. Cities and Towns § 160A-340. Definitions

(1) City-owned communications service provider.--A city that provides communications service using a communications network, whether directly, indirectly, or through an interlocal agreement or a joint agency.

(2) Communications network.--A wired or wireless network for the provision of communications service.

(3) Communications service.--The provision of cable, video programming, telecommunications, broadband, or high-speed Internet access service to the public, or any sector of the public, for a fee, regardless of the technology used to deliver the service. The terms “cable service,” “telecommunications service,” and “video programming service” have the same meanings as in G.S. 105-164.3. The following is not considered the provision of communications service:

(4) High-speed Internet access service.--Internet access service with transmission speeds that are equal to or greater than the requirements for basic broadband tier 1 service as defined by the Federal Communications Commission for broadband data gathering and reporting.

(5) Interlocal agreement.--An agreement between units of local government as authorized by Part 1 of Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.

(6) Joint agency.--A joint agency created under Part 1 of Article 20 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.