Broadband grants can be used for fixed wireless broadband authorization and clarifies broadband mapping requirements.

This bill allows broadband grants to be used for fixed wireless broadband authorization and clarifies broadband mapping requirements. It amends Minnesota Statutes to define terms related to broadband infrastructure and mapping. The Office of Broadband Development must contract with organizations to collect and verify broadband deployment data, create maps, and analyze data to inform future investments. The bill also defines "last-mile infrastructure" and "middle-mile infrastructure.

Broadband grants can be used for fixed wireless broadband authorization and clarifies broadband mapping requirements.

This bill allows broadband grants to be used for fixed wireless broadband authorization and clarifies broadband mapping requirements. It amends Minnesota Statutes to define terms related to broadband infrastructure and mapping. The Office of Broadband Development must contract with organizations to collect and verify broadband deployment data, create maps, and analyze data to inform future investments. The bill also defines "last-mile infrastructure" and "middle-mile infrastructure.