Path: utzoo!utgpu!watserv1!ria!uwovax.uwo.ca!telecom-request From: POWERS@ibm.com Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Cable TV vs Telco Connectivity Laws Message-ID: Date: 18 Mar 91 01:04:53 GMT Sender: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu Organization: TELECOM Digest Lines: 18 Approved: Telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@eecs.nwu.edu X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 212, Message 2 of 10 I have heard (but not verified) that the city of Las Vegas, NV has cable service to a demarc and inside wiring is the customer's responsibility. Charging is supposed to be on a "per premises" basis. One of the reasons cable companies give for hanging on to inside wiring (besides the obvious one) is that the FCC holds them responsible for RF radiation from their systems, and they shouldn't be held responsible for something they don't own and control. I think their ability to cut off the service from outside gives them all the control they need. Please post any news on this subject. I am on the local Cable Commission in my home town and would like to see a demarc arrangement part of our next franchise agreement. Jack Powers powers@ibm.com fax 408/927-4001 Usual Disclaimer: Opinions, if any, are mine, if anyone's.