§ 305. Free drops to subscriber network.  


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  • 305.(a). As part of its support for PEG use of the system, the Company shall:

    305.(a).(1). subject to the section 305.(b)., continue to provide a free drop to the Subscriber network and free Basic and Expanded Basic service to each public and private school, public library branch, police and fire station, community center and public building which has a free drop as of the effective date of this agreement;

    305.(a).(2). provide a free drop to the Subscriber network and free Basic and Expanded Basic service to each public and private school, public library branch, police and fire station, community center and public building that requests a drop in writing, and to such other public institutions as the City may reasonably request from time to time. Where a drop requested under this Section 305 (a).(2) would require the Company to install a drop longer than 400 feet in length measured from the closest street, the Company may charge the location for the cost of the labor and materials required to extend the drop beyond the 400 feet.

    305.(b). The Company is only required to provide a single free drop to the Subscriber network, to a single outlet at a point within the location selected by that location. However, the location may extend the drop to multiple outlets and receive free Basic and Expanded Basic service at each outlet so long as such extension does not result in any violations of leakage standards which the Company is obligated to meet. A location that wishes to install multiple outlets may do so itself, or may contract with the Company to do so. Those locations that have digital Converter devices as of the effective date may keep those devices free of charge. Company shall provide up to three (3) additional devices to each new location free of charge so that the services can be received and individually tuned by each receiver connected to the drop at a location. If a User physically moves locations, such User may move existing devices to the new locations with a free drop, and the moved device will not count against the three additional devices. Company will replace and maintain devices it provides or that it had provided as necessary so that locations may continue to view the free services the company is required to provide.