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C.__Continually assess the availability of and need for
advanced communications technology infrastructure in unserved
or underserved areas within the State;

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

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

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

 
4.__Limitations on activities of the authority.__The authority
may not develop, acquire, fund, coordinate or otherwise undertake
any project or make any grant, direct investment or loan under
this chapter unless:

 
A. The action is taken on behalf of, in partnership with or
in support of one or more communications service providers
that are remitting assessments to the authority under
section 9211; and

 
B. The authority determines that, without the authority's
action, the installation of adequate advanced communications
technology infrastructure in an unserved or underserved area
would not otherwise occur.

 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the
authority may not provide any wireline, wireless, satellite,
voice, data or video service at retail or wholesale.

 
5.__Public notice and opportunity for private investment.__
Prior to taking any action described in subsection 4, the
authority shall provide public notice of its intention to take
the action.__The authority may not take the action if a service
provider franchised or certificated to provide a communications
service to the area submits a timely certification to the
authority that the service provider will commence within 45 days
and will complete within one year the installation of sufficient
advanced communications technology infrastructure to provide
broadband or wireless service in a manner that would render the
authority's action unnecessary or redundant.

 
§9205.__General powers

 
In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, the


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