### Question
How is the term public institutional telecommunications user defined?


### Answer
The term **public institutional telecommunications user** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 254* as the following:

> an elementary or secondary school, a library, or a health care provider as those terms are defined in this paragraph

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 254*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER II-COMMON CARRIERS > Part II-Development of Competitive Markets**

