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As used in this article:<\/p>

“Advanced service<\/span>” means high-speed Internet access capability in excess of 144 kilobits per second both upstream and downstream.<\/p>

“Cable television service<\/span>” means (i) the one-way transmission to subscribers<\/span> of video programming or other programming service; and (ii) subscriber<\/span> interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of the video programming or other programming service.<\/p>

“Capital costs<\/span>” means all costs of providing a service that are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.<\/p>

“Cross subsidize<\/span>” means to pay a cost included in the direct costs<\/span> or indirect costs<\/span> of providing a service that is not accounted for in the full cost of accounting of providing the service.<\/p>

“Direct costs<\/span>” means those expenses of a municipality that are directly attributable to providing a cable television service<\/span> and would be eliminated if such service were not provided by the municipality.<\/p>

“Feasibility consultant<\/span>” means an individual or entity with expertise in the processes and economics of providing cable television service<\/span>.<\/p>

“Full-cost accounting<\/span>” means the accounting of all costs incurred by a municipality in providing a cable television service<\/span>. The costs included in a full-cost accounting<\/span> include all capital costs<\/span>, direct costs<\/span>, and indirect costs<\/span>.<\/p>

“Indirect costs<\/span>” means any costs identified with two or more services or other functions; and that are not directly identified with a single service or function. “Indirect costs<\/span>” may include cost factors for administration, accounting, personnel, purchasing, legal support, and other staff or departmental support.<\/p>

“Private provider<\/span>” means a private entity that provides cable television services<\/span>.<\/p>

“Telecommunications service<\/span>” means the two-way transmission of signs, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of any nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to the public generally.<\/p>

“Subscriber<\/span>” means a person who lawfully receives cable television services<\/span>.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nDEFINITIONS (\u00a7 15.2-2108.2)\n\nAs used in this article:\n\n“Advanced service” means high-speed Internet access capability in\nexcess of 144 kilobits per second both upstream and downstream.\n\n“Cable television service” means (i) the one-way transmission to\nsubscribers of video programming or other programming service; and (ii)\nsubscriber interaction, if any, that is required for the selection or use of the\nvideo programming or other programming service.\n\n“Capital costs” means all costs of providing a service that are\ncapitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.\n\n“Cross subsidize” means to pay a cost included in the direct costs\nor indirect costs of providing a service that is not accounted for in the full\ncost of accounting of providing the service.\n\n“Direct costs” means those expenses of a municipality that are\ndirectly attributable to providing a cable television service and would be\neliminated if such service were not provided by the municipality.\n\n“Feasibility consultant” means an individual or entity with\nexpertise in the processes and economics of providing cable television service.\n\n“Full-cost accounting” means the accounting of all costs incurred by\na municipality in providing a cable television service. The costs included in a\nfull-cost accounting include all capital costs, direct costs, and indirect\ncosts.\n\n“Indirect costs” means any costs identified with two or more\nservices or other functions; and that are not directly identified with a single\nservice or function. “Indirect costs” may include cost factors for\nadministration, accounting, personnel, purchasing, legal support, and other\nstaff or departmental support.\n\n“Private provider” means a private entity that provides cable\ntelevision services.\n\n“Telecommunications service” means the two-way transmission of\nsigns, signals, writing, images, sounds, messages, data, or other information of\nany nature by wire, radio, lightwaves, or other electromagnetic means offered to\nthe public generally.\n\n“Subscriber” means a person who lawfully receives cable television\nservices.\n\nHISTORY: 2003, c. 677.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}