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1182
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The Cable Television Act, passed by Congress in October, 1992, gives local governments who apply and become certified the right to regulate basic cable rates and customer service standards.
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Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 43 Issue 8, Aug 1993, p3, por
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1286
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The Cable Act of 1992 ostensibly would reduce consumers' bills; however, crafty cable industry scheming has served to actually increase some customers' bills. O'Connor looks below the act's surface to ascertain just exactly how it will affect consumers.
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Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 43 Issue 11, Nov 1993, p11, por
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1435
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Although the 1992 Cable Act gave local governments increased authority to regulate cable operators, many have found this new responsibility burdensome. When cable rates failed to fall as anticipated, consumer anger was directed toward local government.
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Southern City (NoCar Oversize JS 39 S6), Vol. 44 Issue 2, Feb 1994, p1,8-9, il
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18396
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Rapid expansion of cable service in the 1980s grappled with the problem of supplying rural areas with this service. Moving into areas outside of towns and cities presented new legal problems considering differences between town and county cable companies. Reviewed are changes in technology to extend services, demographic shifts prompting the demand, and distinguishing legal issues created by new markets.
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