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NSCC Executive Summary CBG Communications, Inc. <br /> I. Introduction <br /> As part of the past performance review and needs assessment being conducted by the <br /> North Suburban Communications Commission(NSCC), CBG Communications, Inc. <br /> (CBG)has been retained to provide technical, consulting and engineering services to <br /> evaluate Comcast's residential network,the Institutional network and CTV's Public, <br /> Educational and Governmental (PEG)Access signal origination,transport and signal <br /> distribution over the cable system and dedicated transmission links. <br /> CBG's overall goals were to evaluate Comcast's compliance with the member cities' <br /> franchise documents, and applicable laws and regulations, and to determine the condition <br /> of equipment and infrastructure and the operation of this infrastructure in three important <br /> areas. These are: <br /> • Comcast's residential (subscriber) network <br /> • The Institutional Network(as required by the member cities' franchise <br /> documents) <br /> • CTV's PEG Access signal origination,transport and distribution system <br /> CBG has conducted evaluation tasks,testing and processes to determine the existing <br /> condition of Comcast's residential network and its ability to deliver services to residents <br /> of the ten member cities effectively, reliably and in a safe manner, consistent with the <br /> requirements of the franchise and applicable laws and regulations. In addition, CBG has <br /> evaluated the Institutional Network(I-Net)to determine its ability to meet the needs of <br /> current users for both video origination and data transportation, both today and into the <br /> future. CBG has also worked with NSCC and North Suburbs Access Corporation(CTV) <br /> staff to review the current technical operations, equipment and facilities of CTV's Media <br /> Center and Master Control to determine the functionality and quality today of the PEG <br /> signal(audio,video and other information) transport and distribution system and what <br /> will be needed to meet future demands and technologies placed on the related facilities, <br /> equipment and systems. <br /> i <br />