Public Notice - Cable License Renewal
Public Notice
The Board of Selectmen has granted a license renewal to Charter Communications for the license period of August 22, 2011 through August 21, 2021. Said license renewal was granted after public hearing held on June 13, 2011 and confirmation of the applicant's compliance with provisions set forth in 47 U.S.C. § 546(c)(1)(A) through (D). Those provisions are as follows:
- The cable operator has substantially complied with the material terms of the existing franchise and with applicable law;
- The quality of the operator's service, including signal quality, response to consumer complaints, and billing practices, but without regard to the mix or quality of cable services or other services provided over the system, has been reasonable in light of community needs;
- The operator has the financial, legal and technical ability to provide the services, facilities and equipment as set forth in the operator's proposal; and
- The operator's proposal is reasonable to meet the future cable-related community needs and interests, taking into account the cost of meeting such needs and interests.