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This fee can be renegotiated when the franchise agreement comes up for renewal, usually at intervals of 10 to 12 years. Although it is paid to a government, it is not a tax. Franchise fees are governed under Section 622 of the Cable Communications Act of 1984. [2]
Xfinity Voice (formerly Comcast Digital Voice) is a Voice Over IP cable telephony service that was launched in 2005 in some markets, [75] and to all of Comcast's markets in 2006. Comcast's older service, Comcast Digital Phone, continued to offer service for a brief period, until Comcast shut it down around in late 2007. [76]
On March 23, 1993, Sacramento Cable instituted a $5 late fee on cable bills. These fees soon became the most common subject of complaint received by the Commission. [1] On July 25, 1994 a major class action suit (Selnick v. Sacramento Cable) was initiated over the legality of these late fees, which it was contended violated California law.
Investors will be watching Comcast Communications (CMCSA) shares closely on Tuesday after news of disputes with two of its partners surfaced late Monday. Level 3 Communications (LVLT) issued a ...
A local franchise authority (LFA) is a United States local government organization that, together with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), regulates cable television service within the local government's area. [1] In some cases the LFA is the state, while in others it might be a city, county, or municipality.
While the Blackhawks, Bulls and the rest of the programming on the new Chicago Sports Network remains blacked out on Comcast, the cable giant is raising the monthly fee it charges subscribers to ...
Comcast shares gained 1.6% Wednesday to close at $42.99. Sign up for our Wide Shot newsletter to get the latest entertainment business news, analysis and insights. This story originally appeared ...
The Comcast logo, with the NBC peacock. A number of different controversies and criticisms have surrounded Comcast for various reasons over its recent history. Customers of the telecommunications company report low levels of customer satisfaction on both service and cost.