1.__Enhance communications technology infrastructure.__The authority, through partnerships, grants, direct investment, loans, demonstration projects and other appropriate means, shall:

A.__Improve the quality of existing wireless coverage in areas where the authority determines the quality of the coverage is inadequate;

B.__Expand wireless coverage to areas where the authority determines that no coverage exists;

C.__Expand the availability of broadband to residential and small business customers;

D.__Expand the availability of broadband with bandwidth, synchronicity, reliability and security adequate to serve business, education and enterprise consumers;

E.__Otherwise enhance the State's communications technology infrastructure; and

F.__Cover reasonable administrative costs of the authority.

2.__Additional duties.__In addition to its duties established under this chapter, the authority shall:

A.__Collect, aggregate, coordinate and disseminate information and data concerning communications services in the State;

B.__Continually assess the availability of and need for advanced communications services in unserved and underserved areas within the State;

C.__Identify and secure federal and other funding sources for broadband or wireless deployment or education;

D.__Identify opportunities for coordination among providers, consumers and state and local governmental entities, including coordination with the statewide emergency radio network; and

E.__Create and facilitate public awareness and educational programs to encourage the use of broadband services.

§9205.__Funds