[opendtv] FCC Relaxes The Cable Encryption Prohibition
- From: Monty Solomon <monty@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: undisclosed-recipient:;
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 22:35:21 -0400
FCC 12-126
Basic Service Tier Encryption, MB Docket No. 11-169
http://www.fcc.gov/document/commission-relaxes-cable-encryption-prohibition
Adopted: October 10, 2012
Released: October 12, 2012
I. INTRODUCTION
1. With this Report and Order (Order), we amend our rules to allow
cable operators to encrypt the basic service tier in all-digital
cable systems if they comply with certain consumer-protection
measures. As discussed below, this rule change will benefit consumers
who can have their cable service activated and deactivated from a
remote location. By allowing remote activation and deactivation, we
expect our amended rules will result in benefits to both cable
operators and consumers by significantly reducing the number of truck
rolls associated with provisioning service and significantly reducing
the need for subscribers to wait for service calls to activate or
deactivate cable service. At the same time, we recognize that this
rule change will adversely affect a small number of cable subscribers
who currently view the digital basic service tier without using a
set-top box or other equipment. If a cable operator decides to
encrypt the digital basic tier, then these subscribers will need
equipment to continue viewing the channels on this tier. To give
those consumers time to resolve the incompatibility between consumer
electronics equipment (such as digital television sets) and newly
encrypted cable service, we require operators of cable systems that
choose to encrypt the basic service tier to comply with certain
consumer protection measures for a period of time. In addition, we
note that this rule change may impact the ability of a small number
of subscribers that use certain third-party equipment that is not
CableCARD compatible to access channels on the basic service tier. To
address this issue, we require the six largest incumbent cable
operators to comply with additional requirements that are intended to
ensure compatibility with certain third-party-provided equipment used
to access the basic tier.
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http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db1012/FCC-12-126A1.pdf
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