N.J. Admin. Code § 14:18-15.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 14:18-15.2 - Deployment requirements

(a) Each cable television company receiving a system-wide franchise shall be required to deploy cable television service within each municipality for which it has applied in accordance with any line extension policy in place by the existing cable television operator at the time the system-wide franchise commences; except that a cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise may adopt a line extension policy that is more favorable to residents of a municipality within its franchise territory. If the existing cable television operator maintains a policy whereby all residents of the municipality receive service at no cost beyond standard and non-standard installation rates, the cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise shall also provide service to any resident within the municipality at no cost beyond standard and non-standard installation rates.

(b) If the cable television company operating under a system-wide franchise is a local exchange carrier that serves more than 40 percent of the local exchange telephone market in the State, it shall be required to comply with N.J.S.A. 48:5A-25.2a(1) and (2).