Implementation of Section 304 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices; Compatibility Between Cable Systems and Consumer Electronics Equipment
other · Federal Communications Commission · Published 2011-07-08 · Effective 2011-08-08 · 76 FR 40263
Document
Document number
2011-16869
Federal Register citation
76 FR 40263
CFR reference
47 CFR 15
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2011-07-08
Effective date
2011-08-08
FCC docket
CS Docket No. 97-80
Abstract
In this document, we adopt new rules designed to improve the operation of the CableCARD regime until a successor solution becomes effective. The Commission has not been fully successful in implementing the command of Section 629 of the Communications Act to ensure the commercial availability of navigation devices used by consumers to access the services of multichannel video programming distributors ("MVPDs"). The rules adopted in this order are intended to bolster support for retail CableCARD devices so that consumers may access cable services without leasing a set-top box from their cable operators.