Michigan Laws 460.1309 – Definitions; U to W
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 460.1309
- Antenna: means communications equipment that transmits or receives electromagnetic radio frequency signals used in the provision of wireless services. See Michigan Laws 460.1303
- Communications service: means service provided over a communications facility, including cable service as defined in 47 USC 522, information service as defined in 47 USC 153, telecommunications service as defined in 47 USC 153, or wireless service. See Michigan Laws 460.1305
- MPSC: means the Michigan Public Service Commission created in section 1 of 1939 PA 3, MCL 460. See Michigan Laws 460.1307
- Person: means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, trust, or other entity or organization, including an authority. See Michigan Laws 460.1307
- Small cell wireless facility: means a wireless facility that meets both of the following requirements:
(i) Each antenna is located inside an enclosure of not more than 6 cubic feet in volume or, in the case of an antenna that has exposed elements, the antenna and all of its exposed elements would fit within an imaginary enclosure of not more than 6 cubic feet. See Michigan Laws 460.1307state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o Utility pole: means a pole or similar structure that is or may be used in whole or in part for cable or wireline communications service, electric distribution, lighting, traffic control, signage, or a similar function, or a pole or similar structure that meets the height requirements in section 13(5) and is designed to support small cell wireless facilities. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireless facility: means equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless services between user equipment and a communications network, including, but not limited to, radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireless infrastructure provider: means any person, including a person authorized to provide telecommunications services in this state but not including a wireless services provider, that builds or installs wireless communication transmission equipment, wireless facilities, or wireless support structures and who, when filing an application with an authority under this act, provides written authorization to perform the work on behalf of a wireless services provider. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireless provider: means a wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services provider. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireless services: means any services, provided using licensed or unlicensed spectrum, including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or mobile. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireless services provider: means a person that provides wireless services. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireless support structure: means a freestanding structure designed to support or capable of supporting small cell wireless facilities. See Michigan Laws 460.1309 Wireline backhaul facility: means a facility used to transport services by wire or fiber-optic cable from a wireless facility to a network. See Michigan Laws 460.1309
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As used in this act:
(a) “Utility pole” means a pole or similar structure that is or may be used in whole or in part for cable or wireline communications service, electric distribution, lighting, traffic control, signage, or a similar function, or a pole or similar structure that meets the height requirements in section 13(5) and is designed to support small cell wireless facilities. Utility pole does not include a sign pole less than 15 feet in height above ground.
(b) “Wireless facility” means equipment at a fixed location that enables the provision of wireless services between user equipment and a communications network, including, but not limited to, radio transceivers, antennas, coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies, and comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration. Wireless facility includes a small cell wireless facility. Wireless facility does not include any of the following:
(i) The structure or improvements on, under, or within which the equipment is colocated.
(ii) A wireline backhaul facility.
(iii) Coaxial or fiber-optic cable between utility poles or wireless support structures or that otherwise is not immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a particular antenna.
(c) “Wireless infrastructure provider” means any person, including a person authorized to provide telecommunications services in this state but not including a wireless services provider, that builds or installs wireless communication transmission equipment, wireless facilities, or wireless support structures and who, when filing an application with an authority under this act, provides written authorization to perform the work on behalf of a wireless services provider.
(d) “Wireless provider” means a wireless infrastructure provider or a wireless services provider. Wireless provider does not include an investor-owned utility whose rates are regulated by the MPSC.
(e) “Wireless services” means any services, provided using licensed or unlicensed spectrum, including the use of Wi-Fi, whether at a fixed location or mobile.
(f) “Wireless services provider” means a person that provides wireless services.
(g) “Wireless support structure” means a freestanding structure designed to support or capable of supporting small cell wireless facilities. Wireless support structure does not include a utility pole.
(h) “Wireline backhaul facility” means a facility used to transport services by wire or fiber-optic cable from a wireless facility to a network.