; and (2) in subsection (e), as redesignated— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking this subsection and inserting this section ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (3) Public provider The term public provider means a State or political subdivision thereof, any agency, authority, or instrumentality of a State or political subdivision thereof, or an Indian tribe (as defined in section 4(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304(e) )), that provides advanced telecommunications capability, or any service that utilizes such advanced telecommunications capability, to any person or public or private entity. .