Supplement B: System Characteristics Clause Samples

Supplement B: System Characteristics. The System operated by the supplier is design and has been constructed in compliance with standards as well as ongoing system maintenance in conformance with FCC rules and regulations. The System. A. Has a forward or downstream bandwidth of fifty (50) MHz to five hundred fifty (550) Mhz. B. Is designed to accommodate a reverse upstream bandwidth of five (5) MHz to forty (40) Mhz. C. Incorporates a Fiber-to-the-Service-Area ("FSA") or equivalent architecture to include: 1. A minimum of four (4) fiber optic strands allocated to each fiber optic node. 2. Spare fiber optic strands strategically installed to facilitate system growth and unanticipated needs. 3. State-of-the-art coaxial (RF) passive and active electronics installed that are capable of five hundred and fifty (550) MHz bandwidth, or greater. 4. Standby power supplied to each fiber optic nodes, capable of nominally supplying ninety (90) minutes of standby operation. D. Provide subscribers with fifty (50) activated channels of programming. E. Allow for additional programming channels which may be added in the future. F. Have total system performance significantly exceeding all applicable FCC technical performance requirements. G. Comply with all federal, state, and local requirements.