### Question
How does BROADBAND GRANTS FOR STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND TERRITORIES define covered broadband project?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 1705*, **covered broadband project** is defined as:

> a competitively and technologically neutral project for the deployment of fixed broadband service that provides qualifying broadband service in an eligible service area

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 1705*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-BROADBAND ACCESS > SUBCHAPTER I-BROADBAND GRANTS FOR STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO, AND TERRITORIES**

