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EXHIBIT A - Continued <br />A - 17. Meredith Cable proposes that interconnection between commonly owned, <br />adjacent franchised systems in the Twin Cities marketplace can be accommodated by <br />making available one (1) 6 MHZ channel for forward video purposes, one (1) 6 MHZ <br />channel for return video purposes, one (1) 6 MHZ channel for forward data and /or other <br />purposes, and one (1) 6 MHZ channel for return data and /or other purposes. Actual <br />interconnection with other franchise areas will be subject to technical capability of those <br />systems and those franchise areas entering into similar renewal agreements containing <br />similar provisions. <br />A. - 18. Meredith Cable plans to have a 750 MHZ carrier inserted at a level 10db below <br />the video carriers that will be measured as a normal procedure during service calls. The <br />drop cable and passives will be inspected during normal installations to assure that 750 <br />MHZ can be passed. Should a drop or associated passive equipment not pass the full 750 <br />MHZ, the address will be noted and at the time the address upgrades service that requires <br />signal above 550 MHZ, the drop and /or associated equipment will be changed out. <br />B. INSTITUTIONAL NETWORK <br />Meredith Cable proposes to meet the needs of institutions and users by upgrading the existing <br />Institutional Network, including fiber capacity in the system to facilitate future Institutional <br />Network enhancements, and with mutually acceptable franchise language relating to technical and <br />performance standards for the Institutional Network. This plan will offer flexibility and <br />alternatives to local governments, public school districts, private schools, higher educational <br />institutions, libraries and the social service community for the delivery and exchange of video and <br />telecommunications services. Specifically, Meredith Cable proposes to make the following <br />franchise commitments: <br />B - 1. Frequency spectrum (including upstream and downstream); 5 - 450 MHZ. <br />• B - 2. Channel capacity of 54 channels (16 upstream and 38 downstream). <br />• B - 3. 15 additional pilot generators. <br />• B - 4. Re- tuning of 10 existing pilot generators. <br />• B - 5. Re- tuning of 124 existing amplifiers. <br />• B - 6. Provision of 20 additional modulators or de- modulators. <br />• B - 7. Standby power with full battery placement. <br />• <br />B- 8. Four (4) count shadow fiber placed along that part of the subscriber network that <br />parallels the Institutional Network. <br />Page 66 <br />