### Question
How is the "broadband" or "broadband service" defined?


### Answer
The term **broadband" or "broadband service** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 1705* as follows -

> given the term "broadband internet access service" in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation.

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

