# Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices
> **Federal Communications Commission** · Final rule. · Published 2005-06-22 · Effective 2005-07-22 · 70 FR 36040
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-12229
- **Category:** other
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 36040
- **CFR reference:** 47 CFR 76
- **Publication date:** 2005-06-22
- **Effective date:** 2005-07-22
- **FCC docket:** CS Docket No. 97-80
## Abstract

In this document, the Commission maintains the requirement that cable operators separate security and non-security functions in devices they provide on a leased or sale basis, but extends the deadline. The Commission also establishes reporting requirements regarding the feasibility of a software-based security solution, cable operator support of CableCARDs, and the status of negotiations on a bidirectional digital cable compatibility standard. These actions are taken pursuant to the Communications Act, which directs the Commission to adopt regulations to assure the commercial availability of navigation devices equipment used by consumers to access services from multichannel video programming distributors.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/06/22/05-12229/commercial-availability-of-navigation-devices)
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