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7.6 Interconnection of Institutional Networks. 7.6.1 Within twelve (12) months of the Effective Date, the Grantee shall interconnect the I -Net and/or DFOI required herein with those institutional networks of Grantee's Systems, including (but not limited to) the institutional networks serving: (i) the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota; (ii) the member cities of the Quad Cities Cable Communications Commission; (iii) the City of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; (iv) the member cities of the Northwest Suburban Cable Communications Commission; (v) the member cities of the North Suburban Communications Commission; (vi) the member cities of the Ramsey/Washington Counties Suburban Cable Communications Commission; and (vii) the City of St. Paul, Minnesota ("Municipal Institutional Networks'); provided, however, that this requirement shall only apply with respect to a particular Municipal Institutional Network when the operator of that network agrees to interconnection. Each interconnection link shall be completed within a reasonable timeframe mutually agreed upon by the Commission and the Grantee, unless an extension is granted upon petition by the Grantee. The Grantee shall be responsible for routing all signals carried over the interconnection links described in this paragraph, including signals that are originated by or intended for the Commission, the City, I -Net Users, Dark Fiber Infrastructure Users or any Additional DFOI Users. The Grantee shall not be responsible for end -user equipment, inclusive of cards necessary for the transport and reception of signals, located at the hub(s) and/or the location of any user. 7.6.2 Every interconnection link established pursuant to this Section 7.6 shall be designed, built and equipped to have the capability for the seamless transmission of all video, voice and data communications between the interconnected networks. If a fiber optic transmission medium is required for the interconnect to facilitate capacity, reliability or other networking needs, as determined by the City, Commission, I -Net User, Dark Fiber Infrastructure User or Additional DFOI User, such medium may use a non-exclusive fiber optic transmission medium employing at least two (2) strands per interconnect. If a hybrid fiber -coaxial transmission medium can be utilized for the interconnect, such medium shall provide, for the City's, the Commission's, an I -Net User's, a Dark Fiber Infrastructure User's and/or an Additional DFOI User's exclusive use, at least three (3) 6 MHz channels for forward video purposes (free of charge), three (3) 6 MHz channels for return video purposes (free of charge), two (2) 6 MHz channels for forward data and/or other purposes (free of charge) and two (2) 6 MHz channels for return data and/or other purposes (free of charge). 7.6.3 Any interconnection link provided by Grantee to the City, the Commission, an I - Net User, a Dark Fiber Infrastructure User or an Additional DFOI User shall be on a nonexclusive basis. Capacity on interconnection links may be shared with others, including other cities, cable commissions, I -Net Users or Grantee. 42