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NSCC Executive Summary CBG Communications, Inc. amplifiers in use today date back to the 1980s. Some of these have been in operation for nearly 30 years. Therefore,we recommend that, if this HFC I-Net is to be utilized going forward,these amplifiers be replaced rather than hoping that over the course of a renewed franchise term of 10-15 years,they will continue to operate successfully. In addition, many of the power supplies in operation on the HFC I-Net, date back to around 2000. These power supplies will have reached their end-of-life prior to the end of a renewed franchise. Indeed, some may have already reached end-of-life. Another issue, if it is determined that upgrading the HFC I-Net infrastructure is an option to explore, is that the headend electronics, and in particular the cable modem system would need to be replaced. The current LanCity cable modem system was state-of-the art in the mid to late 1990s. It has not been manufactured or supported by the manufacturer for approximately 10 years. Furthermore,the maximum throughput or bandwidth of this equipment is, and will continue to be, less than what end users will require going forward. The NSCC should work with Comcast to ensure that the services, and flexibility, offered by the HFC I-Net remain in place over the course of a renewed Franchise term. This likely will not include having Comcast continue to operate and maintain the HFC I-Net as it is built today. Alternative options that allow for transport of data and specifically video over data need to be explored with Comcast. Some potential solutions for the continued network availability and functionality provided by the HFC I-Net going forward are described in the PEG Access Signal Transport and Distribution section of this Executive Summary. IV. Summary of Major Findings Related to PEG Access Signal Transport and Distribution CTV provides playback and master control functions from its Roseville offices for all of the public access channels, as well as for many of the government and educational access xiv