FCC Web Documents citing 76.802

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  • to broaden consumers' ability to install and maintain their own wiring. Legal Basis: 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 153, 154, 301, 302, 202, 303a, 307, 308, 309, 312, 315, 317, 325, 503, 521, 522, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 543, 544, 544a, 545, 548, 552, 554, 556, 558, 560, 561, 571, 572, 573. Section Number and Title: 76.800 Definitions. 76.802(l) Disposition of cable home wiring. 76.804 Disposition of home run wiring. 76.805 Access to molding. 76.806 Pre-termination access to cable home wiring. SUBPART N-CABLE RATE REGULATION Brief Description: This rule amends the Commission's regulations to permit the establishment by a cable operator of uniform rates for uniform services offered across multiple franchise areas on a case-by-case basis upon the Commission's
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  • 52.105 09/30/12 3060-0685 FCC 1210 and FCC 1240 01/31/12 3060-0686 Secs. 63.10, 63.11, 63.13, 63.18, 63.19, 63.21, 63.24, 63.25 and 1.1311, International Section 214 Process and Tariff Requirements 03/31/12 3060-0687 Access to Telecommunications Equipment and Services by Persons with Disabilities, CC Docket No. 87-124 06/30/12 3060-0688 FCC 1235 08/31/13 3060-0690 Sec. 101.17 06/30/12 3060-0691 Sec. 90.665 07/31/13 3060-0692 Secs. 76.613, 76.802, and 76.804 02/28/13 3060-0695 Sec. 87.219 11/30/11 3060-0698 Secs. 23.20, 25.203, and 73.1030, Radio Astronomy Coordination Zone in Puerto Rico 05/31/11 3060-0700 FCC 1275 07/31/13 3060-0703 FCC 1205 02/29/12 3060-0704 Secs. 42.10, 42.11 and 64.1900 and Section 254(g), Policy and Rule Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange Marketplace 11/30/11 3060-0706 Secs. 76.952 and 76.990, Cable Act Reform 09/30/11 3060-0707 Over-the Air Reception
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  • MVPD"doesnot(orwillnotattheconclusionofthenoticeperiod)havealegallyenforceablerightto remainonthepremisesagainstthewishesoftheMDDowner...."376Severaldefinitionsare fundamentaltounderstandingtheapplicationofthehomerunwiringrules.First,anMVPDincludes"a personsuchas,butnotlimitedto,acableoperator,amultichannelmultipointdistributionservice,a directbroadcastsatelliteservice,oratelevisionreceive-onlysatelliteprogramdistributor,whomakes availableforpurchase,bysubscribersorcustomers,multiplechannelsofvideoprogramming....,,377 Second,MDDsincluderesidentialbuildingssuchasapartmentbuildings,condominiumsand cooperatives,378butdonotincludecommercialofficebuildings.Third,homerunwiringis"[t)hewiring fromthe[MVPD]demarcationpointtothepointatwhichtheMVPD'swiringbecomesdevotedtoan individualsubscriberorindividual100p.,,379Bycontrast,cablehomewiringis"[t]heinternalwiring containedwithinthepremisesofasubscriberwhichbeginsatthedemarcationpoint.,,380 371Wenoteourrecentholdingthatautilityisnotrequiredtoexerciseitspowersofeminentdomainonbehalfof thirdpartiesinordertoexpandanexistingright-of-way. SeeLocalCompetitionPoleAttachmentsReconsideration Order,14PCCRcdat18063, 38. 372 Seeparas.85-90,supra. 37347c.P.R.§76.804(a);seepara.90,supra. 374 CompetitiveNetworksNPRM,14PCCRcdat12710, 68(footnoteomitted). '75 See,e.g.,CAlCommentsat28-29;RCNCommentsat18-21;USTACommentsat18. 37647C.P.R.§76.804(a). 37747U.S.c.§522(13). 37847c.P.R.§76.800(a). 37947C.F.R.§76.800(d). 38047C.F.R.§76.5(11).ThecabledemarcationpointinMDUs,withnon-loop-throughwiringconfigurations,isat (orabout)12inchesoutsideofwherethecablewireentersthesubscriber'sindividualdwellingunit.47C.F.R. § (continued....) 23056 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC00-366 173. TheCommission'shomerunwiringrulesprovidethatwhenanMVPDnolongerhasa legalrighttoremainonthepremisesofanMDU,381theMDUowner(oranotherMVPDattheMDU owner'sdiscretion)maynegotiatetopurchasethehomerunwiringifitisnotremovedbytheincumbent MVPD.382Ifthepartiescannotagreeonaprice,thentheincumbentMVPD"mustelect:toabandon withoutdisablingthewiring;toremovethewiringandrestoretheMDUconsistentwithstatelaw;orto submitthepricedeterminationtobindingarbitrationbyanindependentexpert.,,383 Inthe Competitive NetworksNPRM,wenotedthat"[c]ommentersinotherproceedingshavearguedthatthisruleoffers benefitstoprovidersofvideoservicesthatarenotcurrentlyavailabletotelecommunicationsproviders, andthatthisdistinctionnotonlyisarbitrarybutcreatesuneconomicincentivesforprovidersto incorporatevideoservicesintotheirofferingssimplytotakeadvantageofthemorefavorablerules.,,384 174. Baseduponourreviewofthecommentsonthisissueintherecord,itappearsthatour proposaltoextendapplicationofthehomerunwiringrulestoincludetelecommunicationscarriersmay nothavebeenentirelyclear,andthereforemayhavebeenmisinterpretedbypartiescommentingonthe issue.Wedidnotintendtosolicitcommentonapplicationofnewrulesto"telephonehomerunwiring" asonepartysuggestedinresponsetothe CompetitiveNetworksNPRM.385Rather,weintendedtoseek comment,anddosohere,onwhetherourhomerunwiringrulesshouldbeamendedtopermitanMDU ownertodesignateatelecommunicationscarriertonegotiatetopurchasecablehomerunwiring.The righttoappointatelecommunicationscarriertoconductsuchnegotiationswouldbeinadditiontothe MDUowner'sprerogativetodesignateanMVPDtoconductsuchnegotiations.Wealsoclarifythatwe arenotseekingcommentonwhetherSection 76.802ofthecableinsidewiringrules,regardingthe dispositionof"cablehomewiring"withinanindividualsubscriber'sunit,shouldbeamended.Section 76.802alreadyenablesthesubscribertopurchasecablehomewiringfromthedepartingMVPDand, thus,thesubscribercouldusethiswiringfortelecommunicationsservice.386 175. WenoteouragreementwithCAlthatextendingthecablehomerunwiringrulesto includetelecommunicationscarrierswouldresultin"[a]dditional...homerunwiringbering]made availableforusebyalternativeproviders[thereby]promotingcompetition.',387Weencouragepartiesto commentonthetechnicalandpolicyimplicationsofextendingthecablehomerunwiringruleas proposedabove.Partiesshouldaddresswhetherthereareanytechnicalimpedimentstousingcoaxial cablehomerunwiringtoprovidetelecommunicationsservice.Partiesshouldalsoaddressthepotential (Continuedfrompreviouspage)------------ 76.5(mm)(2).ThecabledemarcationpointinMDUs,withloop-throughwiringconfigurations,isat(orabout)12 inchesoutsideofwherethecableentersorexitsthefIrstandlastindividualdwellingunitsontheloop.47C.F.R. § 76.5(mm)(3). 381AnMVPD'slegalrighttoremainonthepremisesofanMDUmaybeextinguishedby,amongotherthings, operationofcontract,statuteorcommonlaw. 38247C.F.R.§76.804(a). 38347C.F.R.§76.804(a). 384 CompetitiveNetworksNPRM,14FCCRcdat12710, 68. 385ICTACommentsat7. 38647C.F.R.§76.802. '87 .)CAlCommentsat40. 23057 FederalCommunicationsCommission FCC00-366 impactontheprovisionofvideoservicetoMDUsifweextendthehomerunwiringrulestoallowMDU ownerstodesignatetelecommunicationscarrierstoacquirethewiring. VI. CONCLUSION 176. Theactionsthatwetaketodayreflectboththeprogressthatisbeingmadetoward competitivetelecommunicationsaccesstoMTEsandtheobstaclesthatremaintoubiquitousconsumer choice.Aswehaverecognized,consumerchoiceamongtelecommunicationsprovidersandservice offeringsinMTEsisvitaltotheachievementoftheprocompetitiveandderegulatorygoalsofthe1996 Act.Ontheonehand,therecordshowsthatmeaningfulprogresstowardcompetitionistakingplace,and realestateindustryleadersareactivelyworkingonvoluntarymeasuresthathavethepotentialfurtherto promoteconsumerchoice.Atthesametime,therecordshowsasignificantnumberofinstancesinwhich incumbentLECsandpremisesownerscontinuetoobstructcompetitiveaccess. Takingthese considerationstogether,wethereforeundertaketargetedactionstoamelioratemanyofthespecific existingobstaclestocompetitiveaccesstoMTEs,whilerefrainingatthistimefromanycomprehensive regulationoftheaccessmarketplace.Inaddition,weseekfurthercommentonthecurrentstateofthe marketandonpotentialfurtheractionsthatmaybecomenecessary.Weintendtoactivelymonitor developments,includingtherealestateindustry'sprogressonitscommitmenttodevelopmodelcontracts andbestpractices,andwewillconsidertakingadditionalactionifthecurrentimpedimentstoconsumer choicearenotswiftlyameliorated.Inthisway,webelievethatwebestpromotethepublicinterestin achievingubiquitousavailabilitytoconsumersofcompetitive,diverse,andadvanced telecommunicationsserviceofferings. VII. PROCEDURALMATTERS 177. RegulatoryFlexibilityActAnalysis.AsrequiredbySection603oftheRegulatory FlexibilityAct(RFA),5U.S.c. §603anInitialRegulatoryFlexibilityAnalysis(IRFA)wasincorporated Inthe CompetitiveNetworksNPRMinthisproceeding.388TheCommissionsoughtwrittenpublic
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  • subscribership) are applicable only to multichannel video programming distributors (``MVPDs''). See, e.g., Implementation of Section 3 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Statistical Report on Average Rates for Basic Service, Cable Programming Service, and Equipment, Report on Cable Industry Prices, FCC 03-136 (rel. July 8, 2003). See 47 U.S.C. § 543(l). See 47 C.F.R. § 76.802 et seq. 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000. 47 U.S.C. § 543(d). See Gulf Power v. FCC, 208 F.3d 1263 (11th Cir. 2000). See para. 4 supra. 47 U.S.C. § 543(b)(8). See also 47 C.F.R. § 76.921. See Time Warner Entertainment Co., L.P. v. FCC, 249 F.3d 1126 (D.C. Cir. 2001); Implementation of Section 11 of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and
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  • non-cable MVPD systems that are substantially built as of January 1, 1998 shall not be subject to these sections until January 1, 2003. ``Substantially built'' shall be defined as having 75 percent if the distribution plant completed. As of January 1, 2003, §76.1804(g) shall apply to all non-cable MVPDs serving 1000 or more subscribers or 1000 or more units. Section 76.802 is amended by revising subsection (l) to read as follows: Sec. 76.802 Disposition of cable home wiring. * * * * * (l) The provisions of § 76.802 [except for § 76.802(a)(1),] shall apply to all MVPDs in the same manner that they apply to cable operators. Section 76.804 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(3) to read as follows: Sec.
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  • Telecommunications Association (``NCTA'') submitted a study of cable pricing by Dr. Steven S. Wildman. Dr. Wildman studied cable prices and chose a method for adjusting for quality changes. NCTA Comments to the 2003 Report, Wildman Statement, generally. 2003 Report, 19 FCC Rcd 1688 ¶ 138. MDUs may include rental apartments, as well as condominiums and co-operatives. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.802 et seq. 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000. 47 U.S.C. § 543(d). In reviewing program service offerings we have previously counted each unique programming service of a multiplexed package separately but have not counted separately services that are not unique, as in a multiplexed programming service that is merely time shifted. See, e.g., 2003 Report, 19 FCC Rcd 1691-92 n. 586. See
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  • broadcast satellite industry in the provision of digital broadcast television signals to consumers. See Public Notice, Media Bureau Seeks Comment for Inquiry Required by the Satellite Home Viewer Extension and Reauthorization Act on Rules Affecting Competition in the Television Marketplace, 20 FCC Rcd 1572 (2005). MDUs may include rental apartments, as well as condominiums and co-operatives. See 47 C.F.R. § 76.802 et seq. 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000. 47 U.S.C. § 543(d). 2003 Navigation Devices Second Report and Order and FNPRM, 18 FCC Rcd 20885 (2003). Cable operators use digital compression in order to transmit an increased number of analog services. Generally, cable operators deliver a combination of analog and digital signals. A digital simulcast involves the digitization of the analog tier
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  • 19 FCC Rcd 22040 (WCB 2004). See Appendix A for a list of commenters filed in WC Docket No. 01-338. See Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (1992 Cable Act), Pub. L. No. 102-385, 106 Stat. 1460 (1992), 47 U.S.C. § 521, et seq.; see also 47 U.S.C. § 544(i); 47 C.F.R. §§ 76.5(ll), (mm) and 76.801, 76.802; Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Cable Home Wiring, MM Docket No. 92-260, Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd 1435 (1993) (Cable Wiring Order). Telecommunications Services Inside Wiring and Customer Premises Equipment, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 11 FCC Rcd 2747 (1996) (Inside Wiring Notice); Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act
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  • that this distinction not only is arbitrary but creates uneconomic incentives for providers to incorporate video services into their offerings simply to take advantage of the more favorable rules.174 Indeed, in a world increasingly marked by technological convergence and interchangeable services, we believe a strong argument can be made for Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-141 175 See 47 C.F.R. § 76.802 (disposition of cable home wiring); 47 C.F.R. § 76.805 (access to molding). 176 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000. 177 See 1996 Act, § 207. 178 Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Section 1.4000 of the Commission's Rules to Preempt Restrictions on Subscriber Premises Reception or Transmission Antennas Designed to Provide Fixed Wireless Service (filed May 26, 1999).
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  • be amended to permit an MDU owner to designate a telecommunications carrier to negotiate to purchase cable home run wiring. The right to appoint a telecommunications carrier to conduct such negotiations would be in addition to the MDU owner's prerogative to designate an MVPD to conduct such negotiations. We also clarify that we are not seeking comment on whether Section 76.802 of the cable inside wiring rules, regarding the disposition of ``cable home wiring'' within an individual subscriber's unit, should be amended. Section 76.802 already enables the subscriber to purchase cable home wiring from the departing MVPD and, thus, the subscriber could use this wiring for telecommunications service. We note our agreement with CAI that extending the cable home run wiring
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  • that this distinction not only is arbitrary but creates uneconomic incentives for providers to incorporate video services into their offerings simply to take advantage of the more favorable rules.174 Indeed, in a world increasingly marked by technological convergence and interchangeable services, we believe a strong argument can be made for Federal Communications Commission FCC 99-141 175 See 47 C.F.R. § 76.802 (disposition of cable home wiring); 47 C.F.R. § 76.805 (access to molding). 176 47 C.F.R. § 1.4000. 177 See 1996 Act, § 207. 178 Wireless Communications Association International, Inc. Petition for Rulemaking to Amend Section 1.4000 of the Commission's Rules to Preempt Restrictions on Subscriber Premises Reception or Transmission Antennas Designed to Provide Fixed Wireless Service (filed May 26, 1999).
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  • be amended to permit an MDU owner to designate a telecommunications carrier to negotiate to purchase cable home run wiring. The right to appoint a telecommunications carrier to conduct such negotiations would be in addition to the MDU owner's prerogative to designate an MVPD to conduct such negotiations. We also clarify that we are not seeking comment on whether Section 76.802 of the cable inside wiring rules, regarding the disposition of ``cable home wiring'' within an individual subscriber's unit, should be amended. Section 76.802 already enables the subscriber to purchase cable home wiring from the departing MVPD and, thus, the subscriber could use this wiring for telecommunications service. We note our agreement with CAI that extending the cable home run wiring
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  • TEXAS TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN VARIOUS EXCHANGES.File Nos. NSD-L-00-09. Contact: Network Services Division: Alan Thomas or Al McCloud at (202) 418-2320, TTY: (202) 418-0484. Internet URL: [5]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/2000/pncc00 10.doc Released: February 7, 2000. CABLE SERVICES BUREAU ACTION - LETTER REGARDING OPTEL.Issued letter ruling advising that the Commission's rules governing the disposition of cable home wiring (47 C.F.R. Section 76.802) apply regardless of whether the incumbent cable operator retains a legal right to remain on the MDU premises (e.g., to provide service to some but not all residents). By Letter Ruling DA-00-182 adopted February 2, 2000. Contact: Carl E. Kandutsch at (202) 418-7051, TTY: (202) 418-7172. News Media Contact: Michelle Russo (202) 418-2358. Action by: Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Internet
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  • certain aeronautical and marine emergency radio frequencies. [74]76.617 Responsibility for interference. [75]76.618 Grandfathering. [76]76.619 Grandfathered operation in the frequency bands 108-136 and 225-400 MHz. [77]76.620 Non-cable multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs). [78]76.630 Compatibility with consumer electronics equipment. Subpart L -- Cable Television Access [79]76.701 Leased access channels. [80]76.702 Public access. Subpart M -- Cable Inside Wiring [81]76.800 Definitions. [82]76.801 Scope. [83]76.802 Disposition of cable home wiring. [84]76.804 Disposition of home run wiring. [85]76.805 Access to molding. [86]76.806 Pre-termination access to cable home wiring. Subpart N -- Cable Rate Regulation [87]76.901 Definitions. [88]76.905 Standards for identification of cable systems subject to effective competition. [89]76.906 Presumption of no effective competition. [90]76.907 Petition for a determination of effective competition. [91]76.910 Franchising authority certification. [92]76.911
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  • develop, we may reconsider our decision on this issue. 19. We likewise decline to require an incumbent that elects to sell its home run wiring to do so at replacement cost or salvage value. In the Report and Order, the Commission stated that it did not (...continued from previous page) replacement cost before they may remove it. 47 C.F.R. § 76.802. See also Implementation of the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, Cable Home Wiring, MM Docket No. 92-260, Report and Order, 8 FCC Rcd at 1437-1438, ¶¶ 16-20 38 DIRECTV Petition for Reconsideration at 3; MAP/CFA Petition for Reconsideration at 16-17; WCA Petition for Reconsideration at 5-6. See also Ameritech Comments in Response to Petitions for Reconsideration
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  • Operation near certain aeronautical and marine emergency radio frequencies. § 76.617 Responsibility for interference. §§ 76.618-76.620 [Reserved] § 76.630 Compatibility with consumer electronics equipment. § 76.640 Support for unidirectional digital cable products on digital cable systems. Subpart L-Cable Television Access § 76.701 Leased access channels. § 76.702 Public access. Subpart M-Cable Inside Wiring § 76.800 Definitions. § 76.801 Scope. § 76.802 Disposition of cable home wiring. § 76.804 Disposition of home run wiring. § 76.805 Access to molding. § 76.806 Pre-termination access to cable home wiring. Subpart N-Cable Rate Regulation § 76.901 Definitions. § 76.905 Standards for identification of cable systems subject to effective competition. § 76.906 Presumption of no effective competition. § 76.907 Petition for a determination of effective competition.