SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.c. 166A 3(a)]
(a) The area to be served is the entire Town of Ipswich with the exception of that portion of Plum Island which lies within the Town of Ipswich. Service shall be provided to every dwelling occupied by a person requesting cable service, provided that the Licensee is able to obtain from property owners any necessary easements and/or permits in accordance with Section 621(a)(2) of the Federal Cable Communications Act of 1984. Provided, however, the Licensee shall not be obligated to extend the Cable Communications System into any area where there are fewer than ten (10) dwelling units per aerial strand mile of cable and fifteen (15) dwelling units per underground mile of cable, calculated from the last dwelling unit toward the end of the nearest trunk line.
(b) Installation costs shall conform with the 1992 Cable Consumer Protection Act, and regulations thereunder. Any dwelling unit within 250 feet aerial or 250 feet underground of the cable plant shall be entitled to a standard installation rate.
(c) Provided Licensee has at least forty-five (45) days prior notice concerning the opening of residential subdivision trenching, or of the installation of conduit for the location of utilities, it shall install its cable in such trenching or conduits or may seek permission to utilize alternative trenching or conduits within a comparable time frame. If a substantial quantity of cable is required for a large subdivision and said quantity is not in stock, the Licensee shall be allowed additional time for said installation. The Issuing Authority, or its designee, shall exercise reasonable efforts to have the Planning Board and developers give timely notice of trenching and underground construction to the Licensee.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.c. 166A §3(a)]
(a) The area to be served is the entire Town of Lincoln, subject to the limitations set forth herein. Service shall be provided to every dwelling occupied by a person requesting Cable Service, provided that the Licensee is able to obtain from property owners any necessary easements and/or permits in accordance with Section 621(a)(2) of the Federal Cable Communications Act of 1984. However, the Licensee shall not be obligated to extend the Cable Communications System into any area where there are fewer than thirty (30) dwelling units per aerial strand mile of cable and sixty (60) dwelling units per underground mile of cable, calculated from the last dwelling unit toward the end of the nearest trunk line.
(b) Installation costs shall conform with the 1992 Cable Consumer Protection Act, and regulations thereunder.
(i) Aerial Installations: Any dwelling unit within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the existing Cable System plant shall be entitled to a standard aerial installation rate. Any aerial installation over one hundred fifty (150) feet from the existing Cable System plant requiring trunk or distribution type construction shall be considered non-standard and provided at a rate in accordance with federal and/or state requirements, and if there are no such requirements, then based upon actual costs and a reasonable return on investment. The Licensee may charge Subscribers for non- standard or customized installations.
(ii) Underground installations. Underground installation shall be considered standard and therefore subject to standard underground installation rates within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the existing Cable System plant, provided no trunk or distribution type construction is required and sub-surface is dirt or similar soft surface. Underground installations within one hundred fifty (150) feet of the existing Cable System plant requiring trunk or distribution type construction or involving a hard surface or requiring boring through rock or under sidewalks, street, flower bedding, etc., are considered non-standard installations and shall be provided at a rate based upon actual costs and a reasonable return on investment. Installations more than one hundred fifty (150) feet from existing Cable System plant requiring trunk or distribution type construction or involving a hard (concrete, asphalt, etc.) surface shall be provided at a rate in accordance with federal and/or state requirements, an...
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SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.C. 166A §3(A)] 15 SECTION 3.2 - SUBSCRIBER NETWORK 16 SECTION 3.3 - SUBSCRIBER NETWORK CABLE DROPS 16 SECTION 3.4 - CURRENT INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK (“I-NET”) 16 SECTION 3.5 - PARENTAL CONTROL CAPABILITY 17 SECTION 3.6 - INTERCONNECTION WITH OTHER CABLE SYSTEMS 17 SECTION 4.1 - SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 18 SECTION 4.2 - REPAIRS AND RESTORATION [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(G)] 19 SECTION 4.3 - TREE TRIMMING 20 SECTION 4.4 - STRAND MAPS 20 SECTION 4.5 - BUILDING MOVES 20 SECTION 4.6 - DIG SAFE 20 SECTION 4.7 - DISCONNECTION AND RELOCATION 21 SECTION 4.8 - EMERGENCY REMOVAL OF PLANT 21 SECTION 4.9 - STANDBY POWER 22 SECTION 4.10 - ANNUAL UPDATE HEARINGS 22 SECTION 5.1 - BASIC BROADCAST SERVICE 23 SECTION 5.2 - PROGRAMMING 23 SECTION 5.3 - SIGNAL TRANSMISSION 24 SECTION 5.4 - CONTINUITY OF SERVICE 24 SECTION 5.5 - CONVERTER BOX, REMOTE CONTROLS 24 SECTION 5.6 - STEREO TV TRANSMISSIONS 24 SECTION 6.1 – PEG ACCESS CHANNEL(S) 25 SECTION 6.2 – REGIONAL/PUBLIC ACCESS STUDIO, STAFF AND EQUIPMENT 25 SECTION 6.3 - EMERGENCY USE 27 SECTION 6.4 - COMMERCIAL ACCESS 27 SECTION 6.5 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(J)] 28 SECTION 6.6 - EDITORIAL CONTROL 28 SECTION 6.7 - PROGRAMMING EXCLUSIVITY AND NON-COMPETITION 28 SECTION 6.8- INTERNET ACCESS 29 SECTION 7.1 - CUSTOMER SERVICE 30 SECTION 7.2 - CONSUMER COMPLAINT PROCEDURES 31 SECTION 7.3 - BUSINESS PRACTICE STANDARDS 32 SECTION 7.4 - SUBSCRIBERS' ANTENNAS - SWITCHING DEVICES 32 SECTION 7.5 - CHANNEL TRANSPOSITIONS [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(I)] 33 SECTION 7.6 - SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(1)] 33 SECTION 7.7 - SUBSCRIBER TELEVISION SETS 33 SECTION 7.8 - PROTECTION OF SUBSCRIBER PRIVACY 34 SECTION 7.9 - DAMAGED OR LOST EQUIPMENT 36 SECTION 7.10 - EMPLOYEE IDENTIFICATION CARDS 36 SECTION 8.1 - RATES AND CHARGES 37 SECTION 8.2 – SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT 38 SECTION 9.1 - INDEMNIFICATION [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(B)] 39 SECTION 9.2 - INSURANCE [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(C)] 39 SECTION 9.3 - PERFORMANCE BOND [SEE G.L.C. 166A §5(K)] 40 SECTION 9.4 - LICENSE FEES 41 SECTION 9.5 - REPORTS [SEE G.L.C. 166A §§8 AND 10] 42 SECTION 9.6 - EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 42 SECTION 9.7 - REVOCATION OF LICENSE [SEE G.L.C. 166A §11] 42 SECTION 9.8 - NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE 43 SECTION 9.9 - RIGHT OF REVIEW 44 SECTION 9.10 - TRANSFER OR ASSIGNMENT [SEE G.L.C. 166A §7] 44 SECTION 9.11 - REMOVAL OF SYSTEM [SEE G.L.C. 166A] 44 SECTION 9.12 - INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE 45 SECTION 9.13 - COMMERCIAL NON-DISCRIMINATION 45
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. Area to be Served 10 Section 3.2 Subscriber Network 10 Section 3.3 Subscriber Network Cable Drops 10 Section 3.4 Institutional Network (“I-Net”) 11
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 - AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.c. 166A Sec. 3(a)]
(a) The Area to be Served is the entire City of Holyoke. Service shall be provided to every dwelling within the service area occupied by a person requesting cable service, provided that the Licensee is able to obtain from property owners any necessary easements and/or permits in accordance with Section 621(a)(2) of the Federal Cable Communications Act of 1984. The Licensee shall operate and maintain the Cable Television System in the City and shall erect poles, towers, and obstructions so as not to interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic over Public Ways and places.
(b) The Licensee agrees to extend the Cable Television System at its own cost into newly constructed areas (after the completion of the System rebuild) as the dwellings become physically occupied, provided that the areas meet the criteria of twenty (20 ) homes per mile as measured back to the existing System; aerial utility poles are present; and the Licensee is able to obtain from property owners any necessary easements and/or permits at no cost in order to provide such System extension. Service will be provided to areas not included in the primary service area, where the average density of homes is less than twenty (20) per mile, upon payment by Subscriber of an instillation surcharge or contribution in aid of construction.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.c. 166A 3(a)]
(a) The area to be served is the Town of Palmer within the limitations set forth below. Service shall be provided to every dwelling occupied by a person requesting Cable Service, provided that the Licensee is able to obtain from property owners any necessary easements and/or permits in accordance with Section 621(a)(2) of the Federal Cable Communications Act of 1984. However, the Licensee shall not be obligated to extend the Cable Communications System into any area where there are fewer than twenty (20) dwelling units per aerial strand mile of cable and forty-five
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.c. 166A 3(a)]
(a) The areas to be served in the Town of Erving are identified in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. In addition, Licensee agrees to extend service to those areas as set forth and described in Exhibit B attached hereto and made a part hereof. Licensee agrees to commence said extension of service area concurrent with the upgrade of the Subscriber Network as set forth in Section 3.2 herein. Licensee further agrees to complete said extension of service area no later than one (1) year following the completion of the upgrade of the Subscriber Network.
(b) Service shall be provided to every dwelling occupied by a person requesting Cable Service provided that the Licensee is able to obtain from the property owners any necessary easement and/or permits in accordance with Section 621 (a)(2) of the Federal Cable Communications Act of 1984. After completion of the initial service area, the Licensee shall extend the Cable System into abutting areas within the Town where there are a minimum of twenty-five (25) dwelling units per aerial strand mile of cable, and forty (40) dwelling units per underground mile of cable, calculated from the end of the nearest trunk line. Licensee shall make its best efforts to commence said extensions within six (6) months of notification to the Licensee by the Issuing Authority that an area has met the density standard set forth herein. Subject to timely performance of walk-out, make-ready and location of underground utilities by the telephone and electric utility companies.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE G.L.c. 166A 3(a)]
(a) The areas to be served in the Town of Williamsburg, are identified in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. In addition, Xxxxxxxx agrees to build out the following areas during the first five (5) years:
(1) 1. 5 miles, 11 homes, on Route 9;
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION. SECTION 3.1 AREA TO BE SERVED [SEE M.G.L.c. 166A §3(a)]
(a) The Licensee shall make Cable Service available to every residential dwelling unit within the Town where the minimum density is at least fifteen (15) dwelling units per aerial mile and thirty (30) dwelling units per underground mile providing however, that such dwelling units are within one (1) mile of the existing Cable System and the Licensee is able to obtain from property owners any necessary easements and/or permits in accordance with Cable Act. Subject to the density requirement, Licensee shall offer Cable Service to all new homes or previously unserved homes located within one hundred twenty-five feet (125’) of the Licensee’s Distribution Cable. For non-Standard Installations the Licensee shall offer said service within ninety (90) days of a Subscriber requesting such for aerial installations and one hundred and eighty (180) days, weather permitting, of a Subscriber requesting such for underground installations. With respect to areas of the Town which are currently served by Licensee from a contiguous cable television system or currently unserved but could be served by abutting town(s) served by Licensee, Licensee shall have the option to serve such areas from its cable television system in such abutting town.
(b) Installation costs shall conform with the Cable Act. Any dwelling unit within one hundred twenty-five feet (125 ft.) aerial or one hundred twenty-five feet (125 ft.) underground of the Distribution Cable shall be entitled to a Standard Installation rate, unless the sub-surface is a hard surface or requires boring through rock or a similar hard surface (i.e. concrete, asphalt, etc.). Installations of more than one hundred twenty-five feet (125 ft.) or which involve a hard surface or which require boring shall be provided at a rate established by the Licensee in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. For installations more than one hundred twenty-five feet (125 ft.), not involving a hard surface, the first one hundred twenty-five feet (125 ft.) shall be at the Standard Installation rate.
(c) Provided Licensee has at least ninety (90) days’ prior written notice concerning the opening of residential subdivision trenching, or of the installation of conduit for the location of utilities, it shall install its cable in such trenching or conduits or may seek permission to utilize alternative trenching or conduits within a comparable time frame. If a substantial quantity of cabl...
