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Video Franchising & IP-Enabled Services

The guiding principle to foster competition should be to create a framework in which like services are treated alike, rather than having the government pick winners and losers by giving one technology or industry an advantage over others.

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Recent Filings


10/13/2009
NCTA Comments 10/13/09Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Consumer Information and Billing, Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format, IP-Enabled Services, arguing that cable operators are providing extensive information and disclosure to consumers; CG Docket No. 09-158, CC Docket No. 98-170, WC Docket No. 04-36Attachment: 101309 09-158 et al comments.pdf (73 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

8/21/2008
NCTA Comments 08/21/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Petition of AT&T Inc. for Interim Declaratory Ruling and Limited Waivers Regarding Access Charges and ESP Exemption, urging the FCC to focus its attention on intercarrier compensation reform, not the interim piecemeal solution proposed by AT&T; WC Docket No. 08-152; CC Docket No. 01-92, WC Docket No. 04-36Attachment: 082108 08-152 comments.pdf (26 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/11/2008
NCTA Opposition 02/11/08Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Opposition to Implementation of Section 621(a) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, urging the FCC to deny each of the Petitions for Reconsideration; MB Docket No. 05-311Attachment: 021108 05-311 comments.pdf (65 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/27/2007
NCTA Letter 07/27/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: IP-Enabled Services, urging the FCC to reject AT&T's arguments that is video offering is not a "cable service" delivered over a "cable system"; WC Docket No. 04-36Attachment: 072707 04-36 Letter.pdf (135 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/18/2007
NCTA Brief of Petitioner-Intervenor 07/18/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Brief of Petitioner-Intervenor in Alliance For Community Media v. FCC, arguing that the FCC's Section 621 Order should be reversed.Attachment: Proof Brief ACM v. FCC 071807.pdf (2 MB)Publication Type: Judicial Filing

5/7/2007
NCTA Reply Comments 05/07/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, reiterating that the FCC should afford identical relief for existing cable operators who operate under the same statutory provisions that the Commission was c...Attachment: 050707 05-311 Reply comments.pdf (116 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

4/20/2007
NCTA Comments 04/20/07Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, stating that the Commission did not have an adequate factual basis to reach the conclusions it did as to whether telephone companies needed relief from local franch...Attachment: 042007 05-311 comments.pdf (77 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

9/8/2006
NCTA Ex Parte 09/08/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte Letter re Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act on 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, disagreeing with Verizon's ex parte regarding the access arrangements with owners of MDUs; MB Docket No. 05-311Attachment: 090806 05-311 exparte.pdf (40 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/31/2006
NCTA Ex Parte 07/31/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte Letter re Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act on 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, disagreeing with AT&T's ex parte regarding its argument that video offering "U-Verse" is not a cable service and is no subject to Title VI of the Communicatio...Attachment: 073106 05-311 exparte.pdf (75 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/27/2006
NCTA Ex Parte 07/27/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte Letter re Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act on 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, arguing that there is no factual basis for the FCC to take any action to relieve telephone companies of franchising requirements; MB Docket No. 05-311Attachment: 072706 05-311.pdf (46 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

5/4/2006
NCTA Letter 05/04/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, urges care in relying on price competition by telephone companies as a public policy justification for FCC action to ease video franchising requirements; MB Docket No...Attachment: 05-311_Exparte.pdf (119 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

3/28/2006
NCTA Reply Comments 03/28/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Reply Comments re: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, reiterating that there is no factual, legal or policy reason why the FCC should act to tilt the competition in favor of the telephone companies; MB Docket No....Attachment: 032806_05-311_Replies.pdf (3 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/16/2006
NCTA Letter 02/16/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Letter re: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, discussing NCTA's previous submissions in the proceeding; MB Docket No. 05-311Attachment: 021606_exparte.pdf (43 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

2/13/2006
NCTA Comments 02/13/06Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Comments re: Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 as amended by the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, arguing that the FCC lacks authority to implement or enforce Section 621(a)(1); MB Docket No. 05-311Attachment: 021306_05-311_Comments.pdf (2 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/29/2005
NCTA Ex Parte Letter to Navin 7/29/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte Letter to Tom Navin, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau, re: IP-Enabled Services, regarding SBC's Petition for Declaratory Rulemaking and encouraging the FCC to focus on IP voice services and that the services proposed by SBC fall within existing definitions of Title VI; WC Docket No. 04-36.Attachment: 072905_04-36_Navin.pdf (2 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

7/29/2005
NCTA Ex Parte to Gregg 07/29/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte to Donna Gregg, Media Bureau Chief, re: IP-Enabled Services, regarding SBC's Petition for Declaratory Rulemaking and encouraging the FCC to focus on IP voice services and that the services proposed by SBC fall within existing definitions of Title VI; WC Docket No. 04-36.Attachment: 072905_04-36_Gregg.pdf (2 MB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing

6/23/2005
NCTA Ex Parte Letter 06/23/05Email this Document
Abstract: NCTA Ex Parte Letter re: IP-Enabled Services, discussing SBC's Petition for Declaratory Ruling plus discussion on NCTA's White Paper: "Working Toward a Deregulated Video Marketplace"; WC Docket No. 04-36.Attachment: 062305_04-36_exparte.pdf (293 KB)Publication Type: Regulatory Filing