### Question
What does rural area mean?


### Answer
**Rural area** has the following meaning in *7 U.S.C. § 950bb*:

> provided in section 950bb(b)(3) of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 950bb*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELEPHONE SERVICE > SUBCHAPTER VI-RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS**

