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NSCC Executive Summary CBG Communications, Inc. enable a minimum of 27 Mbps to be provided upstream on the 1-IFC 1 -Net. Another possible method is to convert the HFC I -Net for all sites that are frequent remote origination sites (such as the Roseville I3and Shell) to fully fiber optic connections. These would then be provided with the same transport equipment and system recommended for the upgrade of the existing fiber I -Net which would further satisfactorily enable HD transmissions. Another alternative for these and other sites on the current HFC I -Net is to provide "nomadic" DOCSIS 3.0 business class modems on the residential system. This could also enable I-ID transport from those current HFC I -Net origination sites. This would further provide a potential access origination feed from literally anywhere on the subscriber network. An issue here that would need to be addressed from the beginning of a renewed franchise, is the need to give these modems priority so that a high capacity video signal could be delivered without contention or interference from other business class cable modem users. One other possibility would be to establish a wireless system for signal transport between remote locations and CTV's offices. This could be established in a variety of ways. For example, digital microwave technology could be employed that provides enough capacity for HD transport. This would most likely require microwave send facilities to be added to both production trucks, receive antennas either at the Comcast headend or at CTV's main offices and potentially one or more repeater antennas to be established on tall buildings or towers throughout the NSCC franchise area. Another, relatively new way would be to establish a 4G cellular (WiMax or other) connection for the remote production trucks and the portable mini- mobile facility through the chosen cellular carrier's network CTV's offices. There is also a relatively new system that will chain 3G links together to provide the necessary bandwidth. Here again, priority "quality of service "(QOS) would need to be established so that other cellular users would not contend for the high capacity, real -time bandwidth needed. This xvii 30