advanced communications servicemeans high-speed, switched, broadband telecommunications capability that enables users to originate and receive high-quality voice, data, graphics, and video telecommunications using any technology with connection speeds of at least 200 kbps in either direction.
communications equipment or servicemeans any equipment or service used in fixed and mobile networks that provides advanced communication service, provided the equipment or service includes or uses electronic components.
covered communications equipment or servicemeans any communications equipment or service that is included on the Covered List developed pursuant to § 1.50002.
critical infrastructurehas the meaning given in 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e).
date of commencement of the current license termmeans the date of commencement of the last term of license for which the licensee has been granted a license by the Commission.
determinationmeans any determination from sources identified in § 1.50002(b)(1)(i)-(iv) that communications equipment or service pose an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States or the security and safety of United States persons.
foreign adversary countryincludes Venezuela to the extent Venezuelan politician Nicolás Maduro (Maduro Regime) is identified as a foreign adversary in 15 CFR 791.4.
orderrefers to that portion of its action wherein the Commission announces its judgment.
persons subject to this ruleshall mean the following:
recipientmeans an eligible advanced communications service provider that has requested via application and been approved for funding in the Reimbursement Program, regardless of whether the provider has received reimbursement funds.
reportable foreign ownershipmeans foreign disclosable interest holders pursuant to § 1.5001(e) and (f).
with prejudicemeans that the Commission will not accept another application from the applicant for the same purpose for a period of one year.