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<br />Kim Moore-Sykes <br /> <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br /> <br />Heidi Amson [h-amson@mtn.org] <br />Wednesday, April 16, 200310:35 AM <br />Mike Delmont; Barb Nelson; Jim Keinath; Roark Haver; Doris Nivala; Kim Sykes; Linda Waite <br />Smith <br />Free Cable Modem Service from Comeast <br /> <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Greetings all. <br /> <br />I have had a couple of inquiries regarding whether cities can get cable <br />modem service for free. Initially I thought that we had lost that <br />ability when the FCC said cable modem service wasn't a cable service but <br />an interstate information service. I guess I just blocked out that <br />whole franchise renewal period for my own health. As it turns out, I <br />recall that we were able to negotiate the inclusion of cable modem <br />service for schools, city halls, libraries and the commission offices. <br />If you check your franchises, page 48 section 7.7.4 it states: <br /> <br />The Grantee has established a voluntary initiative to provide cable <br />Internet service to all State-accredited K-12 public and private schools <br />and public libraries that are passed by the upgraded Cable System at no <br />charge to the City or institutions. Grantee intends to provide each of <br />these schools and libraries with one (1) outlet of Internet access, <br />including the necessary cable modem. For as long as Grantee continues <br />to offer free cable Iinternet service to accredited schools, Grantee <br />shall also provide free cable Internet service and required modem to one <br />(1) location at City Hall and to the Commission at its designated PEG <br />access facility. Tah-dah! (that part added.) <br /> <br />I suppose they could somehow try to sneak out of it because it's <br />"voluntary" but we would scream a lot. Also note, that Lino Lakes and <br />Centerville haven't been upgraded yet, so it won't be available to you <br />until that is done. <br /> <br />Have a splendid day. <br /> <br />Heidi <br /> <br />1 <br />