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incorporate status monitoring at nodes and strategic locations. <br /> • A- 6. Non-interruptible power-passing compatible taps are planned for ease of <br /> maintenance and less disruption during system maintenance. <br /> • A- 7. Adequate fiber count, a minimum of 16 per initial 2,000 home node, will be <br /> included in order to facilitate future expansion of needs including future expansion of <br /> needs in business corridors as commercial need dictates. <br /> • A- 8. The subscriber RF system will accommodate and be capable of providing return <br /> signals in 5 - 40 MHZ bandwidth in the future. Such return capacity will be activated as <br /> commercial and marketplace need dictates and with mutually acceptable franchise <br /> language that establishes a mechanism for discussions regarding the activation of the <br /> return. <br /> • A- 9. All existing head end equipment will be replaced with state-of-the-art standard <br /> frequency head end equipment. <br /> • A- 10. Basic Service channel mapping will no longer be utilized by the system, thereby <br /> permitting all local VHF off-air broadcast signals to be located"on-channel" for all <br /> customers and with no impact on the PEG channel location on Universal Service. <br /> • A- 11. Standby power will continue to be in place for the head end. <br /> • A- 12. The system will have the capability to receive and pass through all local broadcast <br /> signals in digital format as required by applicable federal rules and regulations and in <br /> compliance with applicable FCC mandated time lines. <br /> • A- 13. The system will permit all channels available to Meredith Cable in stereo to be <br /> passed through in stereo. <br /> • A- 14. Meredith Cable will commence application for licenses and permits related to <br /> construction within 90 days after the commencement of the renewal period. <br /> • A- 15. Meredith Cable will commence design, walkout, etc. related to construction <br /> within 90 days after commencement of the renewal period. <br /> • A- 16. Meredith Cable proposes to enter into a franchise timetable to complete the <br /> project by November 30, 2000 and will aggressively work to substantially complete <br /> construction by November 30, 1999. Meredith Cable will carefully map and report any <br /> underground plant that may be abandoned. Stand alone abandoned aerial cable will be <br /> removed. <br /> 2 <br />