### Question
How does the law define covered equipment?


### Answer
Under *47 U.S.C. § 562*, **covered equipment** is defined as:

> equipment (such as a router) employed on the premises of a person (other than a provider of a covered service or fixed broadband internet access service) to provide a covered service or to provide fixed broadband internet access service

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 562*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part IV-Miscellaneous Provisions**

