C.R.S. Section 40-15-209
Net neutrality conditions for internet service providers to receive high cost support mechanism money

  • definitions

(1)

Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an internet service provider that is otherwise eligible to receive money through a grant from the broadband deployment board pursuant to section 24-37.5-119 or through any state fund established to help finance broadband deployment is not eligible to receive that money if the internet service provider:

(a)

Blocks any lawful internet content, applications, services, or devices unless the blocking is conducted in a manner consistent with reasonable network management practices;

(b)

Engages in paid prioritization of internet content;

(c)

Regulates network traffic by throttling bandwidth or otherwise impairs or degrades lawful internet traffic on the basis of internet content, application, service, or use of a nonharmful device unless the impairment or degradation results solely from the evenhanded application of reasonable network management practices; or

(d)

Fails or refuses to disclose, subject to reasonable conditions to protect proprietary information, its network management practices.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If the commission learns from the broadband deployment board that a federal agency has issued a final order or entered into a settlement or consent decree regarding, or a court of competent jurisdiction has issued a final judgment against, an internet service provider and that the board has determined from the order, decree, or judgment that the internet service provider has engaged in conduct specified in subsection (1) of this section, the commission shall issue a written order to the internet service provider requiring the internet service provider to fully refund any money that the internet service provider received in the twenty-four months preceding the board’s determination from the high cost support mechanism pursuant to a grant awarded by the broadband deployment board under section 24-37.5-119.

(b)

An order issued by the commission pursuant to subsection (2)(a) of this section must include an itemized statement of the amount of money that the internet service provider is required to refund and instructions on how to refund the money.

(c)

The third-party contractor that maintains the high cost support mechanism shall allocate any money refunded to the high cost support mechanism pursuant to this subsection (2) to the high cost support mechanism account dedicated to broadband deployment, which account is described in section 24-37.5-119 (3).

(d)

A requirement that an internet service provider refund money to the high cost support mechanism pursuant to this section does not relieve the internet service provider of any provider-of-last-resort obligations that the internet service provider otherwise has pursuant to this article 15.

(3)

An internet service provider is exempt from the obligations set forth in subsections (1) and (2) of this section if the internet service provider engages in any of the practices listed in subsections (1)(a) to (1)(d) of this section in the course of:

(a)

Providing, facilitating the provision of, or addressing emergency communications, as permitted or required by law or at the request or direction of authorities serving in law enforcement, public safety, or national security; or

(b)

Addressing copyright infringement or other unlawful activity.

(4)

As used in this section:

(a)

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(I)

“Broadband internet access service” means a mass-market retail service that provides the capability to transmit and receive data from all or substantially all internet endpoints, including any capabilities that are incidental to and enable the operation of the service, but excluding dial-up internet access service.

(II)

“Broadband internet access service” includes services provided over any technology platform, including wire, terrestrial wireless, and satellite.

(b)

“Internet service provider” means a provider of broadband internet access service in Colorado.

(c)

“Paid prioritization” means the management of an internet service provider’s network to directly or indirectly favor some traffic over other traffic, including through the use of techniques such as traffic shaping, prioritization, resource reservation, or other forms of preferential traffic management, either:

(I)

In exchange for consideration, monetary or otherwise, from a third party;

(II)

To benefit an affiliated entity; or

(III)

To disadvantage a competing entity or its affiliates.

(d)

“Reasonable network management” means a network management practice that is appropriate and tailored to achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the particular network architecture and technology of the broadband internet access service.

(e)

“Throttling” means the intentional slowing of broadband internet access service.

Source: Section 40-15-209 — Net neutrality conditions for internet service providers to receive high cost support mechanism money - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-40.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

40‑15‑101
Legislative declaration
40‑15‑102
Definitions
40‑15‑103
Application of part
40‑15‑104
Powers of local government
40‑15‑105
Nondiscriminatory access charges
40‑15‑106
Cross-subsidization prohibited - illegal restraint of trade
40‑15‑107
Powers of commission - inspection of books and documents - confidentiality of information obtained through audit
40‑15‑108
Cost methodologies
40‑15‑109
Assurance of interconnections - averaging of rates
40‑15‑110
Provision of regulated and deregulated service
40‑15‑111
Regulation of the discontinuation or rearrangement of basic local exchange service - measured or message rate service not required
40‑15‑112
Unauthorized change of telecommunications provider
40‑15‑113
Unauthorized charge for services
40‑15‑201
Regulation by commission
40‑15‑202
Certificate required
40‑15‑203
Manner of regulation - refraining from regulation
40‑15‑203.5
Simplified regulatory treatment for rural telecommunications providers
40‑15‑204
Transfer of certificate
40‑15‑205
Violations
40‑15‑207
Reclassification of services and products
40‑15‑208
High cost support mechanism - Colorado high cost administration fund - creation - purpose - operation - rules - report - repeal
40‑15‑209
Net neutrality conditions for internet service providers to receive high cost support mechanism money - definitions
40‑15‑301
Regulation by the commission
40‑15‑302
Manner of regulation - rules
40‑15‑302.5
Resellers of toll services - registration required
40‑15‑303
Transfer of certificate
40‑15‑304
Violations
40‑15‑305
Time period for consideration of deregulation of emerging competitive telecommunications service
40‑15‑307
Switched access
40‑15‑401
Services, products, and providers exempt from regulation - definition
40‑15‑402
No regulation by the commission - no certificate required
40‑15‑403
General assembly may reregulate
40‑15‑404
Dispute - interconnection or access
40‑15‑501
Legislative declaration - purpose and scope of part
40‑15‑502
Expressions of state policy
40‑15‑503
Opening of competitive local exchange market - process of negotiation and rule-making - issues to be considered by commission - definition
40‑15‑503.5
Financial assurance - rules
40‑15‑509
Transfer of certificate
40‑15‑510
Violations
40‑15‑601
Definitions
40‑15‑602
Electric easements - commercial broadband service - broadband affiliates - notice required
40‑15‑603
Statute of limitations - damages - limitations on damages
40‑15‑604
Electric utility obligations
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 40-15-209’s source at colorado​.gov