; and (II) does not include the provision of direct-to-home satellite services, as defined in section 303(v). (x) Wireline backhaul facility The term wireline backhaul facility means an above-ground or underground wireline facility used to transport communications service or other electronic communications from a small personal wireless service facility or the adjacent network interface device of such facility to a communications network. . 102. Removal of barriers to entry Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 253 ) is amended to read as follows: 253. Removal of barriers to entry (a) In general No State or local statute or regulation, or other State or local legal requirement, may prohibit or have the effect of prohibiting the ability of any entity to provide, improve, or enhance the provision of any interstate or intrastate telecommunications service. (b) Placement, construction, or modification of telecommunications service facilities (1) Prohibition on discrimination The regulation of the placement, construction, or modification of a telecommunications service facility by a State or local government or instrumentality thereof may not discriminate— (A) among telecommunications service facilities— (i) based on the technology used to provide services; or (ii) based on the services provided; or (B) against telecommunications service facilities, as compared to the regulation of the placement, construction, or modification of other facilities. (2) Timeframe to grant or deny requests (A) In general A State or local government or instrumentality thereof shall grant or deny a request for authorization to place, construct, or modify a telecommunications service facility not later than— (i) if the request is for authorization to place, construct, or modify such facility in or on eligible support infrastructure, 90 days after the date on which the request is submitted by the requesting party to the government or instrumentality