Cable company is set to plug into Internet

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One of the biggest cable operators in the United States, Continental Cablevision Inc, plans to link up with the Internet international computer network early in 1994. Subscribers would be able to plug microcomputers equipped with special modems directly into Continental's cable and download data moving as fast as 10 million bits per second, far faster than the 2,400-bps of most phone-modem hookups. The high-speed link would give subscribers access to the world's great libraries and high-quality video and music. The market for a service likely to cost $70 or more a month is unknown, however. Performance Systems International Inc is Continental's partner in the Internet project. An estimated 15 million to 20 million users on 10,000 networks in more than 50 nations currently plug into Internet.

Computer integrated systems design, Usage, Information services, PSINet Inc., Market Entry, Access Rights, Continental Cablevision Inc., Internet

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Fleet Call Inc. is cleared to build digital communications systems

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The Federal Communications Commission has approved Fleet Call's request to provide cellular service to six major cities. The ruling is a landmark decision because up until now, only two cellular telephone companies have been allowed in each city nationwide. The ruling allows the radio dispatch company to provide wide area digital cellular systems. The FCC maintains that allowing the new form of cellular service opens up the market to competition and will eventually lead to lower costs to the consumer. The Cellular Communications Industry Association maintains the ruling is unfair because the new services are not regulated in the same strict manner as conventional cellular services. It also maintains that the FCC was not in a position to issue the ruling without public debate.

Radiotelephone communications, Regulation, admin. of utilities, Services, Telecommunications industry, Cellular telephones, Wireless telephones, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Nextel Communications Inc., Digital communications, Cellular Radio, Telecommunications Service, Digital Communication, Telecommunications Services Industry

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Bill to regulate basic cable rate cleared by panel

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Cable television moves a step closer to once again being a regulated industry, as the US House Energy and Commerce Committee votes to re-impose rate regulations. The committee is responding to pressure from consumers who complain that rates have doubled or tripled since the industry was deregulated three-and-a-half years ago. The proposed bill would establish a maximum rate for basic cable service, and would allow the FCC to step in if price gouging is suspected in an area. The bill also prohibits cable providers from refusing to sell programming to potential competitors such as satellite providers. The National Cable Television Association opposes the bill.

Legislative bodies, Internet services, United States. Congress. House. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Cable Television/Data Services, Pricing Policy

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