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CBG Communications, Inc. Interconnection - PRISMA Another technology based need that is supported in the Buske Report and CBG's Technical Report is that of interconnection with entities outside of the NSCC service area. Such interconnectivity exists today via a network labeled as the PRISMA network. This network provides interconnection of video services for entities outside of the NSCC service area to receive video programs from CTV and it allows CTV to use video from outside the NSCC service area. It also provides interconnection with other I-Nets for voice and data communications purposes and sharing between government and educational entities. Comcast, in its Proposal, has agreed with CBG that the current PRISMA Interconnect is in need of an upgrade. Comcast proposes to use its Converged Regional Area Network ("CRAN") to replace the PRISMA equipment. However, Comcast only says it will replace the existing equipment at its headend and hubs and does not specify that CTV, the NSCC or member Cities can use it at no cost for all purposes. The Proposal states that "But additional add/drop locations in the future will be billed (or credited) at $1, 675.80/month/location"2. There is no mention of an initial connection to the Interconnect and it is unclear as to whether the Interconnect can be used for data or only PEG Access video sharing with other entities. QSI Report - I-Net Valuation Comcast, in an effort to value the I-Net and to create a basis for charging the NSCC and its Member Cities for I-Net utilization, obtained a report from QSI Consulting, Inc. ("QSI") that places a value on the I-Net as it exists today. The QSI Report makes several incorrect assumptions as its basis for valuing the I-Net. First, QSI's Report uses examples from the Twin Cities and other locations throughout the Country to compare this I-Net to other largely commercial networks. Comparisons to commercial networks are inapplicable to the NSCC I-Net. The use of the NSCC I-Net is noncommercial and was built and maintained as a public benefit. The second flaw in the QSI Report is that they include the cost to build other networks as a basis for what this network is worth. They assume that a monthly recurring cost to the users of the I-Net would need to include the recovery of construction costs. z Comcast Renewal Proposal, page 83 4