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 2024 237.52, 248.061, 248.062

Advertising, solicitation of business, included activities, income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 290.015

Air-to-ground radiotelephone service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.669

Ambulance services, Minn. Rules 4690.2700

Ancillary services, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Bids and bidding, electronic methods, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2024 471.345

Broadband services

Border-to-border development grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.395, 116J.396

Broadband Development Office, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.39

Commercial shared services providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.681

Data collection, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.3951, 116J.397

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.394

Easements

Electric cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 308A.201

Use of existing easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.399

Fiber collaboration database, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.462

Infrastructure development, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.391, 116J.399

Line extension program, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.3951

Lower population density grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.3952

Maps, coverage, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.397

Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.262

Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.261

Service availability reporting, reverse auction process, line extension agreements, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.3951

Universal access and high speed, state goals, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.012

Bundled transactions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Cable systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Carriers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Cities, joint ventures, telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.19

Commercial shared services providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.681

Communication disabilities, persons with, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.50 to 237.56

Competitive services, voice services, exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.411

Conference bridging service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 237.82, 237.83

Person with communication disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.50

Telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Telephone and telegraph companies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011, 169.475

Definitions, rights-of-way, Minn. Rules 7819.0100

Detailed telecommunications billing service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS)

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Multiple dwellings, access to, see under CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Direct satellite services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

E-mail, see E-MAIL

Easements

Broadband providers, use of existing easements, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.399

Electric cooperatives, broadband infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2024 308A.201

State lands, Minn. Statutes 2024 16B.26

Electrical code, compliance, Minn. Rules 1315.0200

Electronic data transmission, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Electronic licensing, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2024 84.027

Emergency systems, see EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

Equipment

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers in, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.386

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.68

Fax machines, see FAX MACHINES

Federal taxes, exclusion from sales price, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Fiber collaboration database, Minn. Statutes 2024 161.462

Fiber optic cables, see under POLES AND WIRES

Fines, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.74

Fixed satellite regional or national program service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Fraud

Civil lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.73

Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.893

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.892, 609.893

Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2024 609.893

Grants

Broadband line extension program, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.3951

Lower population density grant program, Minn. Statutes 2024 116J.3952

Hands-Free law, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.475

Home care services, telehomecare, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 15.97

Infrastructure improvements, telephone companies, alternative regulation plan investment commitments, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.761

Interactive television, see TELECONFERENCES

Interception, see WIRETAPPING

Internet service providers, see under INTERNET

Intervention, attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2024 8.33

Intrastate call routing, prohibitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.131

Investigations, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.411

Lawsuits, wireless service providers, disclosure of call location information, cause of action limitations, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.82, 237.83

Limousines, operation requirements, Minn. Rules 8880.0900

Lines

Crossing or paralleling railroad rights of way, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.045

Maintenance, wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 103G.2241

Underground installation requirements, installer certification standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.198

Wire crossing or paralleling utility lines, rules, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 299A.01

Medical Practice Board, licensure, interviews, Minn. Statutes 2024 147.03

Mobile telecommunications services

Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.262

Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.261

Radio common carriers, mobile services defined as, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.669

Modem transmissions, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

Nationwide police communication system, Minn. Statutes 2024 299D.03

Networks, see Telecommunications networks under this topic

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.145

Orders, disconnect orders, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.73

Police-operated broadcasting stations, counties, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2024 373.041

Police radio communications, Minn. Rules 7418.0200 to 7418.0400, 7418.9910

Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.669

Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.669

Prepaid wireless calling services

Fees, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.52

Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.669

Privacy of communications, see WIRETAPPING

Private communication service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.669

Private shared services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.681

Providers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic

Public rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 237.132

Right-of-way user, defined, Minn. Rules 7819.0100

Satellite broadcasting services

Contractors, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.31

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

First class cities, television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2024 465.70

Installers, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.31, 326B.33

Intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 237.163

Special transportation services, Minn. Rules 8840.5910

State agencies, state information infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2024 16E.18

State goals, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.011, 237.082

State telecommunications facilities, Information Technology Services Department, duties, Minn. Statutes 2024 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 2024 237.50 to 237.56, 595.02

Telecommunications carriers

911 service, Minn. Statutes 2024 325F.991, 403.163

988 suicide and crisis lifeline, Minn. Statutes 2024 145.561

Agreements by, expanding calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.414

Bundled services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Charges and rates

Basic local services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Business customers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.411

Directory assistance, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.155

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.74

Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Rate-of-return requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.16

State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.066

Surcharges, telecommunication access for persons with communication disabilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.52

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.665

Tribal government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.066

Competitive market regulation, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Competitive services, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Complaint proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2024 216B.17, 237.411, 237.74

Cost studies, incremental cost studies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Customers, incorrect directory assistance credit notice, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.155

Defined, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Discrimination

Prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.09, 237.74

Promotions, exception, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Dispute resolution, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.078

Earnings investigations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.16

Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035

Financial requirements, Minn. Statutes 2024 403.11

Generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.74

Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01, 237.16

Intrastate call routing, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.131

Local exchange carriers

Consumer protection, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Directory assistance credit, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.155

Petition for regulation as competitive service providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Local exchange services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01, 237.035, 237.16

Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.262

Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.261

Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.155

Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.16, 237.74

Payments to emergency telecommunications service account, Minn. Statutes 2024 403.11

Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.121

Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Property, depreciation and amortization requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.16

Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.74

Reports, Minn. Statutes 2024 403.11

Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035

Telephone services

Bundled services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Competitive markets, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Promotions, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.626

Universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.16, 237.435

Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.035, 237.121, 237.411, 237.46, 237.74

Wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01, 237.131

Telecommunications networks

Interstate information networks, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2024 13.46

Minnesota network for telecommunications (MNET), Minn. Statutes 2024 16E.18

Nonconsensual dissemination of deep fake sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.262

Nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images, immunity, Minn. Statutes 2024 617.261

Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 16C.145

Telecommunications services

Customer market, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025

Wholesale transport providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Telecommunications services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61, 297A.668, 297A.669

Telecommunications systems

Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.02

Real property, property taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2024 272.03

Teleconferencing services, telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.59

Telehealth services, see under HEALTH CARE

Television, see TELEVISION

Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.665

Underground installation requirements, installer certification standards, Minn. Statutes 2024 326B.198

Utility service, defined, Minn. Rules 7819.0100

Vertical services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Video programming services, commercial shared services providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.681

Violations and penalties, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.411, 237.74

Voice mail services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2024 297A.61

Wholesale transport services

Contracts with unregistered providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.131

Limitations of services, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.01

Registration, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.132

Wireless communications devices, traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2024 169.011, 169.475

Wireless facilities, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.162

Wireless service contracts, armed forces members on active service, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2024 325G.54

Wireless service providers, call location information, providing in emergencies, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.82, 237.83

Wireless telephone numbers, privacy, Minn. Statutes 2024 325E.317, 325E.318

Wireless voice services, competitive service providers, Minn. Statutes 2024 237.025