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NSCC Executive Summary <br />OGG-C mmunications, Inc. <br />I. Introduction <br />As part of the past performance review and needs assessment being conducted by the <br />North Suburban Communications Commission (NSCC), CBG Communications, Inc. <br />(CI3G) has been retained to provide technical, consulting and engineering services to <br />evaluate Comcast's residential network, the Institutional network and CTV's Public, <br />Educational and Governmental (PEG) Access signal origination, transport and signal <br />distribution over the cable system and dedicated transmission links. <br />CBG's overall goals were to evaluate Comcast's compliance with the member cities' <br />franchise documents, and applicable laws and regulations, and to determine the condition <br />of equipment and infrastructure and the operation of this infrastructure in three important <br />areas. These are: <br />• Comcast's residential (subscriber) network <br />• The Institutional Network (as required by the member cities' franchise <br />documents) <br />• CTV's PEG Access signal origination, transport and distribution system <br />CBG has conducted evaluation tasks, testing and processes to determine the existing <br />condition of Comcast's residential network and its ability to deliver services to residents <br />of the ten member cities effectively, reliably and in a safe manner, consistent with the <br />requirements of the franchise and applicable laws and regulations. In addition, CBG has <br />evaluated the Institutional Network (I -Net) to determine its ability to meet the needs of <br />current users for both video origination and data transportation, both today and into the <br />future. CBG has also worked with NSCC and North Suburbs Access Corporation (CTV) <br />staff to review the current technical operations, equipment and facilities of CTV's Media <br />Center and Master Control to determine the functionality and quality today of the PEG <br />signal (audio, video and other information) transport and distribution system and what <br />will be needed to meet future demands and technologies placed on the related facilities, <br />equipment and systems. <br />14 <br />