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CABLE TELEVISION RATE REVII~,W FINDINGS SUMMARY <br /> Prepared by Centralina Council of Governments <br /> <br />Franchise: <br />Cable Operator: <br />Form Reviewed: <br /> <br />Date Findings Prepared:. <br /> <br /> CABARRUS COUNTY <br /> TIME .WARNER <br /> ' -, <br />· :.~:- '. .' .~sFo~':~0oo ~O~'NoRTM C~toLn~J~:~. ~_ .: '." ~.:: ~':.'.~.. '~. <br /> 1-~01 <br /> <br />SUMMARY REVIEW STATE~NT: <br /> The Equipment and Installation Rates have been reviewed and are ACCEPTABLE under required <br /> Federal Communications Commission guidelines. Comments follow. <br /> <br />COMMENTS AND EXPLANATIONS: <br /> <br />The Cable Act requires cable operators to charge rates ba~ed on actual costs for installation and the lease of <br />'subscriber equipment. The equipment and in~allation rates are set on ~/state-wide basis. Regulated equipment <br />includes all of the equipment located in the subscriber's home, including converter boxes, remote control units, <br />connections for additional outlets, and other cable wiring used to obtain basic service. <br /> <br />A review of the supporting data substantiates that the equipment and installation rates calculated for 2001 are <br />accurate, and should be approved by tho Franckise Authority. The following table compares the proposed <br />equipment and installation rates with those charged last year. <br /> <br />SERVICE 2000 CHARGE 2001 CHARGE PERCENTAGE <br /> DIFFERENCE <br /> BETWEEN <br /> 2000-2001 <br />Addressable Converters (each) $3.35 (digital) $4.22 +26% <br />Non-addressable Converters (each) $1.18 $.93 -21.2% <br />Remote Controls (each) $31 $.28 -9.7% <br />New Customer Installation - .$25.36 $27.16 +7.1% <br />Unwired Home <br />New Customer lastaHation - Pre- $22.41 $23.98 +7.0% <br />wired Home <br />New Customer Installation - Apt. $13.28 $14.19 +6.8% <br />Additional Outlet at Initial $14.61 $15.70 +7.5°,/0 <br />Installation <br />Additional Oufle. t Requiring Trip $19.45 $20.86 +7.3% <br />to Home <br />Addressable Upgrade for Current $1.99 $1.99 0 <br />Customer <br />Other Services Requiring Trip to $15.31 $16.44 +7.4% <br />Home <br />Reconnection Fee $13.28 $14.19 +6.9% <br />Amplifier (one time charge) $55.00 $55.00 0 <br />Hourly Service Charge $26.51 $28.39 +7.1% <br />Returned Check Fee $20.00 $20.00 0 <br />Collection Fee $15.31 $16.44 +7.4% <br />Special Handling Fee $3.75 $3.75 0 <br /> <br /> <br />