Small cable systems that don’t have broadband access at their...
Small cable systems that don’t have broadband access at their headend facilities should get a pass on emergency alert system (EAS) rule compliance, the American Cable Association said. The ACA asked the commission to set up a streamlined waiver process…
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for such cable operators, in a petition for reconsideration (http://xrl.us/bm4vem). The group, which has small cable operators among its members, had asked that such small and remote systems be exempt from a recent FCC EAS order. The FCC didn’t grant a broad exemption but said it would review waivers on a case-by-case basis (CD Jan 12 p8). A streamlined waiver process for such cable systems with fewer than 501 subscribers could save them money and time preparing individual waivers, ACA said. “The cost to seek a waiver might exceed the construction costs from which these small system operators seek relief, and expecting operators of these small systems to renew their waivers every six month further adds to the overall cost."