Minnesota § 237.012 - BROADBAND GOALS
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§ 237.012. BROADBAND GOALS
Subdivision 1.Universal access and high-speed goal.
It is a state goal that:
(1) no later than 2022, all Minnesota businesses and homes have access to high-speed broadband that provides minimum download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and minimum upload speeds of at least three megabits per second; and
(2) no later than 2026, all Minnesota businesses and homes have access to at least one provider of broadband with download speeds of at least 100 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 20 megabits per second.
Subd. 2.State broadband leadership position.
It is a goal of the state that by 2022 and thereafter, the state be in:
(1) the top five states of the United States for broadband speed universally accessible to residents and businesses;
(2) the top five states for broadband access; and
(3) the top 15 when compared to countries globally for broadband penetration.
Subd. 3.
[Repealed, 2013 c 85 art 3 s 28]
History:
2010 c 277 s 1; 2016 c 189 art 5 s 9
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 237.012 ("BROADBAND GOALS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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