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TELECOMMUNICATIONS
See also CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS; TELEGRAPH COMPANIES; TELEPHONE CALLS; TELEPHONES
Access, school districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Access to stored communications, see under DATABASES
Accessible electronic information services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.52, 248.061, 248.062
Advertising, solicitation of business, included activities, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 290.015
Air-to-ground radiotelephone service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.669
Ambulance services, Minn. Rules 4690.2700
Ancillary services, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Bids and bidding, electronic methods, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2025 471.345
Broadband services
Border-to-border development grant program, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.395, 116J.396
Broadband Development Office, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.39
Data collection, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.3951, 116J.397
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.394
Easements
Electric cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2025 308A.201
Use of existing easements, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.399
Fiber collaboration database, Minn. Statutes 2025 161.462
Infrastructure development, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.391, 116J.399
Line extension program, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.3951
Lower population density grant program, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.3952
Maps, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.397
Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.262
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.261
Service availability reporting, reverse auction process, line extension agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.3951
Universal access and high speed, state goals, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.012
Bundled transactions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Cable systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Carriers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic
Cities, joint ventures, telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.19
Communication disabilities, persons with, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.50 to 237.56
Competitive services, voice services, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.411
Conference bridging service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.065, 237.082, 308A.210
Costs, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Criminal justice communications network, see CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (CJIS)
Definitions
Call location information, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.82, 237.83
Person with communication disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.50
Telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Telephone and telegraph companies, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 169.011, 169.475
Definitions, rights-of-way, Minn. Rules 7819.0100
Detailed telecommunications billing service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS)
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 272.02
Multiple dwellings, access to, see under CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Direct satellite services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
E-mail, see E-MAIL
Easements
Broadband providers, use of existing easements, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.399
Electric cooperatives, broadband infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2025 308A.201
State lands, Minn. Statutes 2025 16B.26
Electrical code, compliance, Minn. Rules 1315.0200
Electronic data transmission, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION
Electronic licensing, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2025 84.027
Emergency systems, see EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Equipment
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.386
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.68
Fax machines, see FAX MACHINES
Federal taxes, exclusion from sales price, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Fiber collaboration database, Minn. Statutes 2025 161.462
Fiber optic cables, see under POLES AND WIRES
Fines, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.74
Fixed satellite regional or national program service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 272.02
Fraud
Civil lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.73
Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.893
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.892, 609.893
Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2025 609.893
Grants
Broadband line extension program, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.3951
Lower population density grant program, Minn. Statutes 2025 116J.3952
Hands-Free law, Minn. Statutes 2025 169.475
Home care services, telehomecare, Minn. Statutes 2025 256B.0653
Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Industrial solid waste land disposal facilities, emergency communication facilities, Minn. Rules 7035.1700
Information and Telecommunications Institute, Minn. Statutes 2025 15.97
Infrastructure improvements, telephone companies, alternative regulation plan investment commitments, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.761
Interactive television, see TELECONFERENCES
Interception, see WIRETAPPING
Internet service providers, see under INTERNET
Intervention, attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2025 8.33
Intrastate call routing, prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.131
Investigations, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.411
Lawsuits, wireless service providers, disclosure of call location information, cause of action limitations, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.82, 237.83
Limousines, operation requirements, Minn. Rules 8880.0900
Lines
Crossing or paralleling railroad rights of way, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.045
Maintenance, wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 103G.2241
Underground installation requirements, installer certification standards, Minn. Statutes 2025 326B.198
Wire crossing or paralleling utility lines, rules, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.04
Lines, construction, workplace accident and injury reduction, Minn. Rules 5208.1500
Machinery and equipment, Minnesota Zoo, operation prohibited, Minn. Rules 9900.3600
Maintenance and servicing, state contracts and agreements, Minn. Statutes 2025 299A.01
Medical Practice Board, licensure, interviews, Minn. Statutes 2025 147.03
Mobile telecommunications services
Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.262
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.261
Radio common carriers, mobile services defined as, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.669
Modem transmissions, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION
Nationwide police communication system, Minn. Statutes 2025 299D.03
Networks, see Telecommunications networks under this topic
Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.145
Orders, disconnect orders, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.73
Police-operated broadcasting stations, counties, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2025 373.041
Police radio communications, Minn. Rules 7418.0200 to 7418.0400, 7418.9910
Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.669
Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.669
Prepaid wireless calling services
Fees, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.52
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.669
Privacy of communications, see WIRETAPPING
Private communication service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.669
Providers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic
Public rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.162, 237.163, 237.81
Public rights-of-way, competitive local exchange carriers, application of law, Minn. Rules 7811.2210, 7812.2210
Public safety radio communication system, see ALLIED RADIO MATRIX FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (ARMER)
Public schools
Districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Generally, see Telecommunications under SCHOOLS (K-12)
Radio, see RADIO
Registration, wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.132
Right-of-way user, defined, Minn. Rules 7819.0100
Satellite broadcasting services
Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2025 326B.31
Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS), see same under this topic
First class cities, television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2025 465.70
Installers, Minn. Statutes 2025 326B.31, 326B.33
Intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2025 626A.02, 626A.13
Satellite broadcasting services, installers, see Satellite system installers under ELECTRICIANS
School districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Small wireless facilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.163
Special transportation services, Minn. Rules 8840.5910
State agencies, state information infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2025 16E.18
State goals, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.011, 237.082
State telecommunications facilities, Information Technology Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2025 16E.17
Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDDs), see Communication devices for persons with communication disabilities under TELEPHONES
Telecommunication facilities, rights-of-way, user standards, Minn. Rules 7819.0050 to 7819.9950
Telecommunication relay services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.50 to 237.56, 595.02
Telecommunications carriers
911 service, Minn. Statutes 2025 325F.991, 403.163
988 suicide and crisis lifeline, Minn. Statutes 2025 145.561
Agreements by, expanding calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.414
Bundled services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Charges and rates
Basic local services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Business customers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.411
Directory assistance, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.155
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.74
Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Rate-of-return requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.16
State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.066
Surcharges, telecommunication access for persons with communication disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.52
Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.665
Tribal government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.066
Child sexual abuse materials, dissemination or possession, immunities, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.2471
Competitive market regulation, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Competitive services, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Complaint proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2025 216B.17, 237.411, 237.74
Cost studies, incremental cost studies, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Customers, incorrect directory assistance credit notice, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.155
Defined, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Discrimination
Prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.09, 237.74
Promotions, exception, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.078
Earnings investigations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.16
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035
Financial requirements, Minn. Statutes 2025 403.11
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.74
Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01, 237.16
Intrastate call routing, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.131
Local exchange carriers
Consumer protection, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Directory assistance credit, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.155
Petition for regulation as competitive service providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Local exchange services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01, 237.035, 237.16
Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.262
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.261
Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.155
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.16, 237.74
Payments to emergency telecommunications service account, Minn. Statutes 2025 403.11
Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.121
Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Property, depreciation and amortization requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.16
Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.74
Reports, Minn. Statutes 2025 403.11
Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035
Telephone services
Bundled services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Competitive markets, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.626
Universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.16, 237.435
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.035, 237.121, 237.411, 237.46, 237.74
Voice over Internet Protocol services, customer transition plans, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.181
Wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01, 237.131
Telecommunications networks
Interstate information networks, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2025 13.46
Minnesota network for telecommunications (MNET), Minn. Statutes 2025 16E.18
Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.262
Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2025 617.261
Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2025 16C.145
Telecommunications services
Customer market, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Voice over Internet Protocol services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.181
Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025
Wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Telecommunications services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61, 297A.668, 297A.669
Telecommunications systems
Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2025 272.02
Real property, property taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2025 272.03
Teleconferencing services, telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.59
Telehealth services, see under HEALTH CARE
Television, see TELEVISION
Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.665
Underground installation requirements, installer certification standards, Minn. Statutes 2025 326B.198
Utility service, defined, Minn. Rules 7819.0100
Vertical services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Violations and penalties, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.411, 237.74
Voice mail services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2025 297A.61
Wholesale transport services
Contracts with unregistered providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.131
Limitations of services, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.01
Registration, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.132
Wireless communications devices, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2025 169.011, 169.475
Wireless facilities, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.162
Wireless service contracts, armed forces members on active service, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2025 325G.54
Wireless service providers, call location information, providing in emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.82, 237.83
Wireless telephone numbers, privacy, Minn. Statutes 2025 325E.317, 325E.318
Wireless voice services, competitive service providers, Minn. Statutes 2025 237.025