| Financial Support |
Franchise Fee |
Five percent (5%) of gross revenues
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Capital Funds |
Cash grants for capital costs of PEG access of $0.50 per subscriber per month
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| Technical |
Bandwidth |
At least 750 MHz on all active components and at least 1 GHz for all passive components, and shall be activated at at least 550 MHZ for and carry at least 80 channels, downstream to all subscribers.
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Subs/Node |
none
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Rebuild |
"Highest industry standards in terms of flexibility to provide new services, reliability, expandability, and upgradability"
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| I-net |
Technical |
Maximum of six (6) dedicated fibers leased at incremental costs to install fiber, including the costs of material and labor.
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Funds |
none
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| PEG Access |
Channels |
Three (3) PEG channels plus six (6) channels upon completion of the rebuild
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Funds |
Cash grants for capital costs of PEG access of $0.50 per subscriber per month
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Digital |
When all subscribers have the necessary equipment to receive digitally transmitted video channels, and when additional six (6) channels are required, Franchisee shall make available up to six additional digital PEG channels.
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| Reg. Authority |
Rates |
The City may regulate Franchisee's rates and charges as provided by applicable law.
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Signal |
"Industry standard quality" signal
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Service |
Franchisee shall meet or exceed the customer service standards of the cable ordinance and applicable law, as well as those set
forth in Appendix B to this agreement.
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Access |
If high speed Internet service is offered, Franchisee shall assure that the Boulder Community Network be given an opportunity to reside at the first level of connect directly to Franchisee's Internet service.
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Equity |
none
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