| All providers who have facilities in the State of Michigan are required to report to the Metro Authority the following information: |
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Linear footage for each city, village or township defined as - occupied by the provider regardless of the quantity or type of the provider's facilities utilizing the public right-of-way or whether the facilities are leased to another provider |
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Total number of owned access lines, including wholesale and retail |
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Total
number of linear feet by underground and above ground broken down by city, village
and township boundary |
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Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs) are required to identify the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier (ILEC) service territory or territories where their facilities are located. |
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Cable companies are additionally required to report their aggregate investment in Michigan since January 1, 1996 in facilities capable of providing broadband internet transport access service. |
In February each year, the Authority notifies each telecom provider facilities in Michigan that they are required to "true up" (update) information on their facilities by mid-March. From this information, the Authority calculates the amount owed by each provider and mails invoices. Payment is due no later than April 29. (Sec. 8(2)) |
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| Telecom Providers who are registered to use the on-line database may file their true ups electronically. For more details, link here. |
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| Property Tax Credits |
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| Providers owning property in Michigan, and that have paid their maintenance fees by April 29, may apply for a tax credit by May 1 to the Michigan Public Service Commission. (PA50 Sec. 13(b)(4)) For more information on how the property tax credit is applied, link here. To view METRO Act tax credit determinations approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, link here. |
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| Video Service Provider Credits |
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| Section 6(11) of the Video Franchise Act (PA 480 of 2006) states that: “A video service provider is entitled to a credit applied toward the fees due under subsection (1) for all funds allocated to the franchising entity from annual maintenance fees paid by the provider for use of public rights-of-way, minus any property tax credit allowed under section 8 of the metropolitan extension telecommunications rights-of-way oversight act, 2002 PA 48, MCL 484.3108.” For more information on how this credit is applied, link here. |
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