and other facilities, which are or can be used for the provision
of broadband services.
"Broadband services." As follows:
(1) Service that consists of or includes the provision
of broadband that:
(i) is used to provide access to the Internet; or
(ii) provides computer processing, information
storage, information content or protocol conversion.
(2) The term includes the provision of video services,
voice over Internet protocol services, wireless services and
Internet protocol-enabled services.
"Broadband service supplier." An electricity,
telecommunications or Internet supplier or affiliate that
constructs, owns or installs new broadband facilities to provide
broadband services, at wholesale or retail, through existing
electric infrastructure within an easement. The term includes
third parties with which the electricity supplier contracts,
licenses or otherwise enters into agreements with for the
installation, service or maintenance of broadband infrastructure
and provision of broadband services on behalf of the electricity
supplier or affiliate.
"Easement." A recorded or unrecorded right-of-way, easement
or similar property right acquired by eminent domain,
prescription or conveyance that is used or may be used for
transmitting, distributing or providing electric service by
utilizing electric infrastructure.
"Electric cooperative corporation." As defined in 15 Pa.C.S.
§ 7302(a) (relating to application of chapter).
"Electricity supplier." A person engaged in providing
electricity, at wholesale or retail, including a public utility,
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