Open access network definition
Open access network means a network that, during the useful life of the infrastructure, ensures service providers may use network services and facilities at rates, terms, and conditions that are not discriminatory or preferential between providers, and employs accountable interconnection arrangements published and available publicly.
Open access network means an Internet network that is neutral and independent, is available to any Internet service provider based on standardized and transparent pricing and does not compete with Internet service providers to offer retail service of any kind. [PL 2021, c. 362, §3 (NEW).]
Open access network means any broadband infrastructure which is open to any third party users in a nondiscriminatory manner on a fair and equitable basis using publicly available access tariffs for services.
More Definitions of Open access network
Open access network means a telecommunications network architecture whereby the owner or the manager of the network may not supply services on / access to the network on an exclusive basis. It is a wholesale infrastructure network available for use by other unrelated entities. Some open access networks deploy with a temporary exclusivity period for an initial ISP partner to ensure the financial viability of the infrastructure.