### Question
How is the term middle mile infrastructure defined?


### Answer
The term **middle mile infrastructure** is defined in *7 U.S.C. § 950bb* as the following:

> any broadband infrastructure that does not connect directly to end-user locations (including anchor institutions) and may include interoffice transport, backhaul, Internet connectivity, data centers, or special access transport to rural areas

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

