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 2015 237.52, 248.061, 248.062

Advertising, solicitation of business, included activities, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 290.015

Air-to-ground radiotelephone service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.669

Ancillary services, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Bids and bidding, electronic methods, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2015 471.345

Broadband services

Border-to-border development grant program, Minn. Statutes 2015 116J.395, 116J.396

Broadband Development Office, Minn. Statutes 2015 116J.39

Commercial shared services providers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.681

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 116J.394

Fiber collaboration database, Minn. Statutes 2015 161.462

Infrastructure development, coordination, Minn. Statutes 2015 116J.391

Universal access and high speed, state goals, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.012

Bundled transactions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Cable systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Carriers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Cities, joint ventures, telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.19

Commercial shared services providers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.681

Communication disabilities, persons with, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.50 to 237.56

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.411

Conference bridging service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2015 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 2015 237.82, 237.83

Person with communication disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.50

Telephone and telegraph companies, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.01

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2015 169.011, 169.475

Detailed telecommunications billing service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS)

City councils, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 272.02

County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 272.02

Multiple dwellings, access to, see under CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 272.02

Direct satellite services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

E-mail, see E-MAIL

Easements, state lands, Minn. Statutes 2015 16B.26

Electronic data transmission, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Electronic licensing, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2015 84.027

Emergency systems, see EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Equipment

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in, Minn. Statutes 2015 325E.386

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.68

Fax machines, see FAX MACHINES

Federal taxes, exclusion from sales price, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Fiber collaboration database, Minn. Statutes 2015 161.462

Fiber optic cable, see under POLES AND WIRES

Fines, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.74

Fixed satellite regional or national program service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2015 272.02

Fraud

Civil lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.73

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2015 609.893

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2015 609.892, 609.893

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2015 609.893

Home care services, telehomecare, Minn. Statutes 2015 256B.0653

Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS

Information and Telecommunications Institute, Minn. Statutes 2015 15.97

Infrastructure improvements, telephone companies, alternative regulation plan investment commitments, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.761

Interactive television, see under TELEVISION

Interception, see WIRETAPPING

Internet service providers, see under INTERNET

Intervention, attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2015 8.33

Investigations, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.411

Lawsuits, wireless service providers, disclosure of call location information, cause of action limitations, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.82, 237.83

Lines

Maintenance, wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 103G.2241

Wire crossing or paralleling utility lines, rules, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.04

Maintenance and servicing, state contracts and agreements, Minn. Statutes 2015 299A.01

Medical Practice Board, licensure, interviews, Minn. Statutes 2015 147.03

Mobile telecommunications services

Radio common carriers, mobile services defined as, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.01

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.669

Modem transmissions, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Nationwide police communication system, Minn. Statutes 2015 299D.03

Networks, see Telecommunications networks under this topic

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2015 16C.145

Orders, disconnect orders, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.73

Police-operated broadcasting stations, counties, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2015 373.041

Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.669

Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.669

Prepaid wireless calling services

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.52

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.669

Privacy of communications, see WIRETAPPING

Private communication service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.669

Private shared services, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.681

Providers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Public rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.162, 237.163, 237.81

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

Satellite broadcasting services

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2015 326B.31

Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS), see same under this topic

First class cities, television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2015 465.70

Installers, Minn. Statutes 2015 326B.31, 326B.33

Intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2015 626A.02, 626A.13

School districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS

State agencies, state information infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2015 16E.18

State goals, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.011, 237.082

State telecommunications facilities, MN.IT Services Office, duties, Minn. Statutes 2015 16E.17

Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDDs), see Communication devices for persons with communication disabilities under TELEPHONES

Telecommunication relay services, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.50 to 237.56, 595.02

Telecommunications carriers

Agreements by, expanding calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.414

Bundled services, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Charges and rates

Business customers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.411

Directory assistance, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.155

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.74

Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Rate-of-return requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.16

State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.066

Surcharges, telecommunication access for persons with communication disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.52

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.665

Complaint proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.411, 237.74

Cost studies, incremental cost studies, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Customers, incorrect directory assistance credit notice, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.155

Discrimination

Prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.09, 237.74

Promotions, exception, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Earnings investigations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.16

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.01

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035

Financial requirements, Minn. Statutes 2015 403.11

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.74

Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.01, 237.16

Local exchange carriers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.01, 237.155

Local exchange services, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.01, 237.035, 237.16

911 service

Liability protection, Minn. Statutes 2015 403.163

Not providing, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2015 325F.991

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.155

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.16, 237.74

Payments to emergency telecommunications service account, Minn. Statutes 2015 403.11

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.121

Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Property, depreciation and amortization requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.16

Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.74

Reports, Minn. Statutes 2015 403.11

Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035

Telephone services

Bundled services, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.626

Universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.16, 237.435

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.035, 237.121, 237.411, 237.46, 237.74

Telecommunications networks

Interstate information networks, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2015 13.46

Minnesota network for telecommunications (MNET), Minn. Statutes 2015 16E.18

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2015 16C.145

Telecommunications services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61, 297A.668, 297A.669

Telecommunications systems

Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2015 272.02

Real property, property taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2015 272.03

Teleconferencing services, telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.59

Telemedicine systems, see under HEALTH CARE

Television, see TELEVISION

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.665

Vertical services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Video programming services, commercial shared services providers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.681

Violations and penalties, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.411, 237.74

Voice mail services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2015 297A.61

Wireless communications devices, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2015 169.011, 169.475

Wireless service contracts, armed forces members on active service, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2015 325G.54

Wireless service providers, call location information, providing in emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2015 237.82, 237.83

Wireless telephone numbers, privacy, Minn. Statutes 2015 325E.317, 325E.318