service.
(2) The term includes a service in this Commonwealth
that provides the functional equivalent of the service
specified under paragraph (1) or is used to evade the
protections set forth under this act.
(3) The term does not include dial-up Internet access
service.
"Edge provider." A person or entity in this Commonwealth
that provides any of the following:
(1) Content, applications or services over the Internet.
(2) Devices used for accessing content, applications or
services over the Internet.
"Internet service provider." A person or entity that
provides broadband Internet access service in this Commonwealth.
"Paid prioritization." The management of an Internet
provider's network to directly or indirectly favor some Internet
traffic over other Internet traffic, including through the use
of techniques such as Internet traffic shaping, prioritization,
resource reservation or other forms of preferential Internet
traffic management, in exchange for economic consideration from
a third party or to benefit an affiliated entity.
Section 3. Prohibitions on certain activities by Internet
service providers.
Except for the purpose of reasonable network management, an
Internet service provider may not engage in any of the following
activities:
(1) Blocking lawful Internet content, applications,
services or use of nonharmful devices.
(2) Impairing or degrading Internet traffic on the basis
of lawful Internet content, applications, services or use of
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