The FCC wants comments on Charter and Verizon requests for CableC...
The FCC wants comments on Charter and Verizon requests for CableCARD waivers, which the companies said would speed deployment of interactive or Web services. Comments due Sept. 18, replies Sept. 28, an FCC public notice said. Some pay TV…
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providers believe their best hope for permission to sell set-top boxes with integrated security and navigation functions lie with the FCC after a court appeal was denied (CD Aug 21 p1). “According to Verizon, waiver of the prohibition also would promote broadband deployment,” the FCC said. Charter said a waiver would speed “the digital TV transition… video on demand and other interactive services,” said the notice. Verizon officials discussed their request in a Tues. meeting with 2 aides to Chmn. Martin, said an ex parte filing. More than 100 FiOS fiber TV customers are using CableCARDs, Verizon said in another filing. The only waiver request on which the agency hasn’t solicited public comment is NCTA’s, an FCC official said.