15 CAR § 189-806 – Early project closure

(a) Early project closure may be requested by the ISP or initiated by the Arkansas Department of Commerce Broadband Office based on evidence that broadband service is no longer being provided by the ISP to ninety-five percent (95%) or more of the locations in the project footprint.
(b) If early project closure occurs, the broadband office and the municipality, unincorporated community, or county, as represented by a mayor or county judge, shall consult and decide whether or not the ISP may be required to pay penalties as described in 15 CAR § 189-503(5).
(c) If they determine that it is in the public interest for the service to be terminated because it is obsolete or superfluous and is no longer desired by customers, they may agree to waive penalties.