R-1251-5-94RESOLUTION NO. 1251-5-94(R)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, EXTENDING THE REVIEW PERIOD ASSOCIATED WITH
CABLE TELEVISION RATE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED BY COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES CABLE TELEVISION COMPANY.
WHEREAS, the City Council has received and is in the process of reviewing certain rate regulation
submittals from Communication Services, Inc. and;
WHEREAS, the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992, provides for an
additional 90 day review period, if requested by the City of Allen and;
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the additional review period is required to properly review
the subject rate submittals;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council as the Certified Franchising Authority for the City of Allen, is invoking the
Tolling provision of ordinance No. 1218-2-94 providing an additional 90 day review period terminating
August 27, 1994.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is directed to immediately notify Communication Services, Inc. of this
action and further the City Manager is authorized to take such steps as may be necessary to insure complete
and thorough review of the cable television rate submittals.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1994.
APPROVED:
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J6e Farmer, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Jy Moo on, CMC, CITY SECRETARY
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ALLEN TCI AFFILIATE
CABLE T.V. RATE SUBMISSION
Resolution No. 1251-5-94 (R)
CITY OF ALLEN
CITY OF ALLEN
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGARDING CABLE TV RATES
TCI Central, Inc. on behalf of Communications Services, Inc. has submitted Federal
Communication Commission (FCC) Form 393 justifying its current rates for Cable TV service
within the City of Allen. Copies of the submission are available for public review in the office
of the City Manager at the Municipal Annex Building, One Butler Circle, and the Allen Public
Library. Written comments may be submitted to the City Manager's office no later than
5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12. Written comments will be considered by the Allen City Council
before setting Cable TV basic service and equipment rates using FCC mandated rate
benchmarks.
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(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE ALLEN AMERICAN ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1994)
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TCI CENTRAL. INC.
April 28, 1994
City oi' Allen
1 Butler Circle
Allen, Texas 75002
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TCI Central, Inc. (TCIC), on behalf of your local TCI -affiliated cable operator,
Communications Services, Inc., hereby submits its response to your notice seeking an
explanation of our present basic tier and equipment rates.
TCIC and Communications Services, Inc. intend to comply fully with all applicable FCC
requirements. To the extent the rates contained in this amended response are different from
the current rates, such rates, if approved would represent a restructuring of our current rates.
As we all know, there remains considerable uncertainty about various aspects of "benchmark"
regulation. Accordingly, we hereby reserve the right to make future corrections to this filing.
The cable operator also requests the right to make future adjustments in its rates, to the extent
that any error was made in computing the benchmark rates. Such latitude is essential given the
confusion surrounding the initiation of benchmark regulation.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we strive to comply with all of the
provisions of the 1992 Cable Act. If you have any questions or concerns about this filing,
please bring them to the attention of your local cable manager. He or she will do their best to
answer your questions or get you the answer in a timely manner. Considering the complexity
of the 1992 Cable Act we hope you will work with us as we endeavor to fully comply with the
law.
Sincerely,
TCI CENTRAL, INC.
Nancy Murdy
Division Rate Specialist V
Federal Cammuncaflaw Cam=1sdun
WuhhWton, D. C. 20554
FCC 393
Determination of Maximum Initial Permitted Rates
For Regulated Cable Programming Services and Equipment
App rwW by OMS
3060.0571
Ezpim 06/30/96
August 1993
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEETS CALCULATING MAXIMUM
INITIAL PERMITTED RATES FOR REGULATED CABLE SERVICES
These instructions are to be used when completing Worksheets 1 through 5 of Part 11 of FCC Form 393. Using the worksheets will enable you to compute the
maximum rate you may currently charge for regulated programming services under the FCC's rules. If your current rates exceed the maximum permitted rate
you calculate on the worksheets, you must submit a cost -of -service showing to support your rates. If you do not do so, you will have your rates reduced to
the maximum perTnitted rate and will be ordered to refund the excess to subscribers as necessary.
An overview of the various calculations you may be making is set forth in the General Instructions for completing this form. In addition, a decision Flow chart
is attached as Attachment B to this Part. This chart is designed to help you visualize the different steps you will be taking to compute your maximum initial
permitted rate. Reviewing these materials first will assist you in completing the worksheets.
All calculations on the Worksheets (Parts II and 111) should be carred out to at least three decimal points. The results should be rounded to the nearest cent -
(.004 or less down, .005 or more up) only when the final tier charge result is entered on Line (6) of the Service Charge sections of Part I ("Request for Cable
Rate Approval Cover Sheet') and the final equipment charges are entered on the Equipment and Installation Rate sections of that Cover Sheet.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET 1:
Worksheet 1 must be used to calculate the average Base Rate Per Channel that you are currently charging for regulated programming services and associated
equipment. The Worksheet also must be used to compute the Benchmark Channel Rate with which your current Base Rate Per Channel will be compared.
If your current Base Rate Per Channel is equal to or lower than the Benchmark Channel Rate, your rates will be found reasonable and you will not have to
reduce them. If, however, your current Base Rate Per Channel exceeds the Benchmark Channel Rate, you will have to reduce your rate in accordance with
the calculations set forth in Worksheet 2.
Line 101 — Tier Charge. In the relevant column, enter your current monthly charge for your basic service tier and for each tier of cable programming service
that you offer to subscribers in the community unit for which the form is being completed.' Do not include any premium programming offered on a per channel
or per program basis. In addition, use your standard non -discounted program service rates; do not use any bulk or other discounted rates that you may offer
to special classes of customers.
Line 102 — Tier Channels. In the relevant column, enter the number of channels included in each tier of regulated programming services you offer to subscribers
in the community unit. For purposes of completing the worksheets, a 'channel" is a unit of cable service identified and selected by a channel number or similar
designation. Channels are not excluded from consideration based on their contents and may include, for example, directory and menu channels. Total
regulated channels include all channels on the basic service tier and cable programming service tiers. The distribution of several programming service;
combined on a single channel does not increase the number of channels on the system.
Line 103 —Tier Subscribers. In the relevant column, enter the number of subscribers in the community unit who subscribe to each tier indicated.
Line 104 — Equipment Revenue Per Month. To calculate your monthly average equipment revenue, take the total revenues you earned over the last fiscal yea
for the community unit for the following categories of equipment and installation services: (1) converter box rental; (2) remote control rental; (3) additional outle
fees; (4) installation fees; (5) disconnect fees; (6) reconnect fees; and (7) tier changing fees. Divide that total by 12 to compute your Equipment Revenue Pe
Month. Enter this figure in Column A of Line 104.
Weighting. In order to determine the average Base Per Channel Rate paid by subscribers to your system, the per channel rate for each tier is weighted according
to the number of subscribers to that tier, so that tiers with more subscribers count more in determining the average than tiers with fewer subscribers. Thi
weighting is done by determining a weighted monthly rate per subscriber (the "Charge Factor' calculated in Line 105) and dividing by a weighted number o
channels received by each subscriber (the "Channel Factor" calculated in Line 106).
Line 105 — Charge Factor. Multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column A in Line 101 times the number of subscribers for that tier set forth in Column A h
Line 103. Add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from Line 104 to this figure and enter the sum in Column A, Line 105.
Next, multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column B in Line 101 times the number of subscribers in Column B of Line 103. Enter the result in Column B ii
Line 105 — do not add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from Line 104. Repeat this calculation for each other Column that you have completed.
Finally, add the figures in Columns A - D in Line 105 together and enter the total in Column E of Line 105.
Line 106 — Channel Factor. Multiply the number of channels in Column A in Line 102 times the number of subscribers in Column A in Line 103. Enter th
result in Column A of Line 106. Repeat the same calculation for each column in Line 106. Then, add the figures in Columns A - D in Line 106 together an
enter the total in Column E of Line 106.
Line 107 — Charge Per Channel. Divide the total Charge Factor from Column E, Line 105 by the total Channel Factor from Column E, Line 106. Enter tit
result in Column E of Line 107. You have now completed the weighting process.
Franchise Fees. The calculations in Lines 108 and 109 will enable you to separate out any franchise fees that you include in your subscriber rates. If you chart
subscribers separately for franchise fees and do not include those fees in your service rates, you do not need to complete these steps and should enter SO.0
' When completing this form, except where noted, you should use data from the community unit involved. However, you may use data for the syste
instead of the community unit if all relevant factors (including program service and equipment rates, channel line-ups and franchise fees) are identical aad It
local franchising authority (or, where relevant, the FCC) permits you to use such system data
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in Lines 108 and 109. If you do include franchise fees in your service rates, complete Lines 108 and 109. For purposes of this calculation, "franchise fees"
means fees paid by the cable operator to the local franchising authority which only cable operators, and not owners of other kinds of businesses, are required
,ay.
.e 108 — Franchise Fee Expense (Monthly). Calculate the franchise fees you pay for regulated tiers of service for the community unit during an average month.
Enter that total monthly payment in Column E of Line 108.
Line 109 — Franchise Fee Deduction. To calculate the weighted per channel franchise fee, divide the Monthly Franchise Fee Expense from Line 108, Column
E by the total Channel Factor from Line 106, Column E. Enter the result in Column E of Line 109.
Line 110 — Base Rate Per Channel. Subtract the Franchise Fee Deduction in Line 109 from the Charge Per Channel in Line 107. Enter the result in the box
in Line 1 10. This number is your current Base Rate Per Channel. It is the number that will be compared to your competitive benchmark to determine whether
your current rates are reasonable or need to be reduced.
Benchmark Calculation. The next calculation you will perform will give you your competitive benchmark rate. This rate represents the rate that would be
charged by a cable system facing competition that has similar characteristics to your own. The three characteristics that will be used in this analysis are: (1)
the number of channels on regulated program tiers that you offer; (2) the number of subscribers served by your cable system; and (3) the number of satellite -
delivered signals you carry on your regulated program tiers.
Line 121 — Benchmark Per Channel Rate. Attachment A contains the benchmark rates per channel for cable systems with different numbers of channels on
regulated tiers and different numbers of satellite -delivered signals. There are eight tables of benchmark rates for systems with 50, 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000,
1500 and 10,000 subscribers. Using the table with the number of subscribers closest to the number of subscribers on your system, select the benchmark per
channel rate from the table. Enter the selected benchmark per channel rate in Column E of Line 121.
Notes: (1) When using the benchmark tables, use the number of regulated channels and satellite -delivered signals for the community unit. However, for the
number of subscribers, use the number of subscribers on your system. (2) All systems with 10,000 or more subscribers should use the 10,000 subscriber table.
Our analysis revealed that there is no measurable difference in the benchmark rates among systems with more than 10,000 subscribers. (3) For purposes of
using the benchmark tables, a "satellite -delivered signal" is any cable program service or 'superstition" delivered on a communications satellite that is not a
premium service (pay channel or pay-per-view channel). If a cable system picks up a satellite channel via a microwave or fiber optic feed, the channel remains
a satellite channel if it is available by satellite unless it could be picked up directly over -the -air in the cable community. (4) If the total number of channels
on regulated tiers and/or the total number of satellite -delivered channels on those tiers for your community unit falls between the channel increments listed
in the tables, you must interpolate the correct benchmark per channel rate. Instructions on how to perform these interpolations are attached at the end of the
benchmark rate tables. If you do not wish to interpolate the correct benchmark rate, select the lower rate of the two benchmark rates you fall between.
matively, you may apply the FCC's benchmark formula to calculate your benchmark rate. The formula is attached to the benchmark tables. If you use
formula, you must use the actual number of subscribers to your system, rather than the number of subscribers on the closest benchmark table.
Inflation Adjustment. The benchmark per channel rate that you have just selected was based on cable rates in effect on September 30, 1992. Therefore, to
make sure that the benchmark against which you will compare your current rates is not too low, the benchmark per channel rate must be adjusted forward
for inflation since September 30, 1992. The calculations in Lines 122 through 128 of Worksheet 1 will enable you to adjust the Benchmark Per Channel Rate
in Line 121 for inflation.
Line 122 — GNP -PI (Current). Enter the Gross National Product Price Index (GNP -PI) for the most recent quarter in Column E of Line 122. This number can
be found in the 'Survey of Current Business," Table 7.3, Line 5 (Most Recent Quarter), which is published monthly by the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The number will also be published periodically by the FCC.
Line 123 — Inflation Factor. Divide the current GNP -PI from Line 122 by the GNP -PI for the third quarter of 1992, which is 121.8. Subtract 1 from the resulting
figure and enter the number in Column E of Line 123.
Line 124 — Adjustment Time Period. Enter in Column E of Line 124 the number of whole months from September 30, 1992 to the date you will submit this
form.
Line 125 — GNP -PI Time Period. Enter in Column E of Line 125 the number of months from September 30, 1992 to the end of the most recent GNP -PI quarter.
Line 126 — Time Factor. Divide the number of months in Line 124 by the number of months in Line 125 and enter in Column E of Line 126.
Line 127 — Inflation Adjustment Factor. Multiply the Inflation Factor in Line 123 times the Time Factor in Line 126 Add 1 to the resulting figure and enter
the number in Column E of Line 127_
Line 128 — Adjusted Benchmark Rate. Multiply the Benchmark Channel Rate from Line 121 times the Inflation Adjustment Factor from Line 127. Enter the
resulting Figure in Column E of Line 128 This is your benchmark channel rate that has been adjusted forward for inflation.
You ate now ready to compare your current rate to the benchmark:
,he Base Rate Per Channel in Line 1 10 is less than or equal to the Adjusted Benchmark Rate in Line 128, your current per channel rate is reasonable and
i do not need to reduce it You should now skip to Worksheet 3 and enter the rate from Line 1 10 in Line 300 of Worksheet 3. This worksheet will enable
ou to remove your equipment and installation costs from your Base Rate Per Channel The resulting number will be the maximum rate per channel you can
currently charge for regulated programming services.
If the Base Rate Por Channel in Linn 1 !0 is gre.iter than the Adjusted Benchmark Rate in Line 118, your current per channel rate is unreasonable and must
bo reduced if you du not wr,h to suomrt a Cost a -ser-, ee showing fi: determine what vour maximum permitted rate is, you must complete Worksheet 2.
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET 2:
If your current per channel rate is above the benchmark, you must now examine your per channel rate as of September 30, 1992 and compare it to the
enchmark. If your September 30, 1992 rate was also above the benchmark, your maximum permitted rate will be your September 30, 1992 rate, reduced
y 10 percent or to the benchmark, whichever reduction is less. If you do not implement this rate reduction, you must submit a cost -0f -service showing.
If your current rate is above the benchmark but your September 30, 1992 rate was equal to or below the benchmark, your maximum permitted rate will be
the benchmark rate, as adjusted for inflation. If you do not reduce your rate to this level, you must submit a cost -of -service showing.
Worksheet 2 will enable you to calculate your Base Per Channel Rate as of September 30, 1992 and then compare that rate to the Benchmark Channel Rate.
The calculations will mirror those you performed when computing your current Base Per Channel Rate on Worksheet 1.
Line 201 - Tier Charge. In the relevant column, enter your monthly charge as of September 30, 1992 for your basic service tier and for each tier of cable
programming service that you offered to subscribers in the community unit on that date. Do not include any premium programming offered on a per channel
or per program basis. In addition, use your standard non -discounted program service rates; do not use any bulk or other discounted rates that you may have
offered to special classes of customers.
Line 202 - Tier Channels. In the relevant column, enter the number of channels included in each tier of regulated programming services you offered to
subscribers in the community unit as of September 30, 1992.
Line 203 - Tier Subscribers. In the relevant column, enter the number of subscribers in the community unit who subscribed to each tier indicated as of
September 30, 1992.
Line 204 - Equipment Revenue Per Month. To calculate your monthly average equipment revenue as of September 30, 1992, take the total revenues you
earned over the preceding fiscal year for the community unit for the following categories of equipment and installation services: (1) converter box rental; (2)
remote control rental; (3) additional outlet fees; (4) installation fees; (5) disconnect fees; (6) reconnect fees; and (7) tier changing fees. Divide that total by 12
to compute your Equipment Revenue Per Month as of September 30, 1992. Enter this figure in Column A of Line 204.
Line 205 - Charge Factor. Multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column A in Line 201 times the number of subscribers for that tier set forth in Column A in
Line 203. Add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from Line 204 to this figure and enter the sum in Column A, Line 205.
Next, multiply the monthly Tier Charge in Column B in Line 201 times the number of subscribers in Column B of Line 203. Enter the result in Column B in
Line 205 - do not add the Equipment Revenue Per Month from Line 204. Repeat this calculation for each other Column that you have completed.
text, add the figures in Columns A - D in Line 205 together and enter the total in Column E of Line 205.
Line 206 - Channel Factor. Multiply the number of channels in Column A in Line 202 times the number of subscribers in Column A in Line 203. Enter the
result in Column A of Line 206. Repeat the same calculation for each column in Line 206. Then, add the figures in Columns A - D in Line 206 together and
enter the total in Column E of Line 206.
Line 207 - Charge Per Channel. Divide the total Charge Factor from Column E, Line 205 by the total Channel Factor from Column E, Line 206. Enter the
result in Column E of Line 207.
Line 208 - Franchise Fee Expense (Monthly). Calculate the (non -itemized) franchise fees you paid for regulated tiers of service for the community unit during
an average month for the fiscal year preceding September 30, 1992. Enter that total monthly payment in Column E of Line 208.
Line 209 - Franchise Fee Deduction. To calculate the weighted per channel franchise fee, divide the Monthly Franchise Fee Expense from Line 208, Column
E by the total Channel Factor from Line 206, Column E. Enter the result in Column E of Line 209.
Line 210 - Base Rite Per Channel (September 30, 1992). Subtract the Franchise Fee Deduction in Line 209 from the Charge Per Channel in Line 207. Enter
the result in the box in Line 210. This number is your Base Rate Per Channel as of September 30, 1992. It will be compared to your competitive benchmark
as of September 30, 1992 as part of computing your current maximum permitted rate.
Line 220 - Benchmark Channel Rate (September 30, 1992). To compare your September 30, 1992 Base Per Channel Rate to the benchmark, use the number
of regulated channels and satellite -delivered signals for the community unit. and the subscribers on your systemas of September 30, 1992 to find the
appropriate September 30, 1992 Benchmark Channel Rate on the benchmark tables attached as Attachment A. (.g= instructions for Line 121, above, for further
guidance in using benchmark tables.)
You are now ready to compare your September 30, 1992 rate to the September 30, 1992 benchmark:
If your September 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel (Line 210E) is less than or equal to the September 30, 1992 Benchmark Channel Rate (Line 220E), your
maximum permitted rate will be the September 30, 1992 benchmark rate, adjusted forward for inflation. You may no%v skip to Worksheet 3 and enter the
number in Line 220E on Line 300. Worksheet 3 will enable you to remove your equipment and installation costs from this per channel rate to determine what
your maximum permitted program service rate should be
f your September 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel (Line 210) is greater than the September 30, 1992 Benchmark Channel Rate (Line 220), your maximum
permitted rate will be your September 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel, reduced by 10 percent or to the benchmark, .whichever yields tl,e higher rate. To
comp:iie this rate, you will need to complete Line 230
Line 2 10 - Reduced Base Rate Per Channel. Multiply viiur September 30, 1992 Base Rate Per Channel (Line 210) times 0.9 to reduce that rate by 10 percent;
anter - resulting, number in the box in Line 230. Then iake the greater of the September 30, 1992 benchmark (Line 2 20) and the duceo rate per channel
you 1, 1.•.—, just comouied in Line 230 and enter it m tim- 100 on Woo 'feet 3
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET 3:
The per channel rates you have calculated so far have included both programming service rates and rates for equipment and installations. The 1992 Cable
ct, however, requires you to unbundle your programming service rates from your equipment and installation rates, as well as to unbundle those rates one
om the other. Worksheet 3 is thus designed to separate your equipment and installation costs from your programming service rates. The resulting rate will
! a per channel rate for programming services alone.
Line 300 — Base Rate Per Channel. If you completed Worksheet 1 only, enter your Base Rate Per Channel from Line 110 on Worksheet 1 on Line 300. If
you completed both Worksheets 1 and 2, enter the appropriate figure from either Line 220 or Line 230.
Line 301 — Equipment and Installation Costs (Monthly). In order to complete this line, you must have completed Schedules A, B and C and the Worksheet
for Equipment and Installation Charges in Part III of this forth. Enter Line 34 from Step G of that Equipment Worksheet in Line 301. This figure reflects the
costs you incur in an average month for equipment and installations.
Line 302 — Channel Factor. If you completed Worksheet 1 only, enter the number from Line 106, Column E. If you completed Worksheet 2, enter the number
from Line 206, Column E.
Line 303 — Cost per Subscriber -Channel. To determine your equipment/ installation costs per subscriber per channel, divide your monthly equipment and
installation costs from Line 301 by the channel factor from Line 302. Enter the resulting figure in Line 303.
Line 304 — Base Service Rate Per Channel. To unbundle your equipment and installation costs from your base per channel rate, subtract the Costs Per
Subscriber Per Channel in Line 303 from the Base Per Channel Rate in Line 300. Enter the resulting figure in Line 304.
If you completed Worksheet 1 only, the rate reflected in Line 304 is your maximum permitted rate per channel for programming services. You should enter
this rate in Line 600 and complete Part I of Form 393, "Request for Cable Rate Approval Cover Sheet."
If you completed Worksheets 1 and 2, you will need to adjust the Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 304 for inflation and therefore must complete
Worksheet 4. Moreover, if there have been changes in the number of regulated channels and/or subscribers on your system since September 30, 1992, you
will also need to adjust the Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 304 to reflect these changes. This can be done by completing Worksheet 5 after you finish
Worksheet 4.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET 4:
Worksheet 4 is to be used to adjust your maximum permitted rate for inflation that has occurred between September 30, 1992 and the date you submit this
rm. Since you have previously calculated the appropriate inflation adjustment factor in completing Worksheet 1, you will simply need to apply that factor
the Base Service Rate Per Channel calculated in Worksheet 3.
Line 400 — Base Service Rate Per Channel. Enter the Base Service Rate Per Channel from Line 304 of Worksheet 3.
Line 401 — Inflation Adjustment Factor. Enter the Inflation Adjustment Factor you previously calculated from Line 127 of Worksheet 1. -
Line 402 — Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel. Multiply the Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 400 times the Inflation Adjustment Factor in Line
401. Enter the resulting number in Line 402. This figure is your Base Service Rate Per Channel, as adjusted for inflation.
Adiust ments for Changes Since September 30. 1992. If you completed Worksheet 2, the benchmark channel rate you used for those calculations was based
on the number of regulated channels, sate[ I ite-del ivered signals and subscribers to your system as of September 30, 1992. If none of these factors has since
changed, you may appropriately use that benchmark and therefore need not complete Worksheet 5. If, however, there has been a change in your system with
regard to one or more of these three factors since September 30, 1992, your base rate per channel must be adjusted to reflect the change in the benchmark
applicable to your system. Therefore, you will need to adjust your permitted rate to account for these changes. Worksheet 5 should be used to perform these
calculations.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR WORKSHEET S:
Line 500 — Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel. Enter your Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel from Line 402.
Line 501 — Benchmark Channel Rate (Baseline). Enter the Benchmark Channel Rate you computed in Line 220 of Worksheet 2.
Line 502 — Benchmark Channel Rate (New). Enter the Benchmark Channel Rate you computed 1n Line 121 E of Worksheet 1.
Line S03 — Channel Adjustment Factor. Subtract your Baseline Benchmark Channel Rate in Line 501 from your New Benchmark Channel Rate in Line 502.
Divide the resulting number by your Baseline Benchmark Channel Rate 1n line 501 and enter this figure in Line 503.
Line SO4 — Channel Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel. Take the Channel Adjustment Factor in Line 503 and add 1. Then, multiply the resulting figure
times the Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel in Line 500 This will give you your Channel Adjusted Base Service Rate Per Channel. Enter this number
in Line 600.
Congratulations! You have now completed all calculations necessary to compute your maximum permitted rate per channel under the FCC's rate regulations.
The rate for each tier of regulated services you offer will be reasonable under the FCC's rules if it does not exceed the product of this rate per channel times
the number of channels on that tier. To make this final calculation, the number you entered on line 600 should now be entered on Part 1 of Form 393
("Request for Cable Rate Approval - Cover Sheet'). Follow the directions on Part t of Form 393 to finish your computations.
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24
FCC 397 (Pate 16)
Aututi 1993
A r rACHMENT A Benchmark Cable Rales (Page 4)
RICE PEF
CHANNEL
for ryste
is with 25
subs., -Mb( ra and 25 or more c
lannals
-
e hied aid Adjusted for French so Foos or d E ul me it
_
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35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
Satellite
Su;eilr,e
25
30
Channel- Chaneta
Cnennsls
v
v_p
SO 620
0 528
460
0.409
10.368
0.335
0.308
0.285
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0.249
.234
0.221
$0.209
$0 199
$0 190
$0 181
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$0.6201
$05-41
$0.481
$0.433
0.394
$0.362
$0.335
$0.312
$0.292
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$0.260
$0.246
$0234
$02231
$0.213
5
10
;0 782
10.665
$0.580
$0.515
$0.464
$0.423
$0.388
$0.360
$0.335
$0.314
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$0.278
0.264
$0251
$02391
$0.228
10
15
0 615
0.693
0.604
0.537
0.483
0.440
0.405
0.374
0.349
0.327
0.307
50.290
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0.249
$0.238
15
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$0839
$0.713
0.822
$0.552
$0.498
$0.453
$0.416
$0.3115
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$0.336
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$0.299
$0.283
$0.269
$02561
$0.245
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25
$0858
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$0.636
$0.565
$0.509
$0.463
$0.426
0.394
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$0.3441
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$0.305
$0.289
$0275
$0.2621
$0.250
25
30
$0.743
$0.648
$0.575
$0.518
$0.472
$0.43-41
$0.4021.374
12.3501
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$0.311
0.295
$0 280
$0 267
$0.255
30
0.584
$0.526
$0.479
$0.441
0.408
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50.356
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50.316
$0299
$0285
$0271
$0.259
35
10.592
$0.534
$0.486
$0.446
$0.413
$0.385
$0.3601
$0.339
$0.320
$0.303
$0.28.8
$0.275
$0.263
40
40
0.540
$0.492
$0.452
$0.418
$0.390
$0.3651
$0.343
$0.324
$0.307
$0.292
$0.278
$0.266
45
45
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$0.497
0.457
$0.423
$0.394
$0.369
$0.347
$0.327
10.310
$0295
10.281
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50
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$0.427
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$0.372
$0.350
$0.331
$0.313
$0,298
$0.284
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0.333
$0.316
$0.300
$0286
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0.336
$0.319
0.303
$0289
$0.276
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0.381
0.359
0.339
0.321
$0.305
$0.291
$0.278
70
70
0.361
$0.341
$0.323
$0.307
$0293
$0280
75
15
0.343
$0.325
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$0.295
$0.282
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$0.311
$0 296
$0283
85
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$0.298
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95
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100
100
RICE PEF
CHANNEL
for sygteris
wnh
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for French se Fees or d E ul me it
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35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
60
85
90
95
100
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0.453
0.403
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0.245
0.231
0 218
0.206
0 196
0 187
0.179
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0.611
0.533
0.474
0.427
0.388
0.357
0.330
0.308
0.288
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0.256
0.243
$0231
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0.210
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0.572
0.508
0.457
0.417
0.383
0.354
0.330
0.309
0.291
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$0225
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15
151
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0.683
$0595
0.529
0.476
0.434
0.399
0.369
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0.322
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$0286
0.271
$0257
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0.234
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20
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;0 703
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$0544
0 490
0.447
0.410
0 380
0.354
0.331
0.312
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0 265
0 271
0 253
0 258
0 247
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25
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$0627
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0.502
0.457
0.420
0.388
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0.339
319
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0.290
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301
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0.638
0.587
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0.528
0.472
0.479
0.434
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0.407
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0.355
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0.334
0.315
0.299
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$0.271
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0.532
$0.485
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0.412
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0.359
0.338
0.319
0.303
;0 288
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0.490
$0.450
$0.417
$0.3a8
$0.363
0.342
0.323
$0.3D6
$0.291
$0.277
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$0.421
$0.392
$0.367
$0.3451
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0.370
0.348
0.329
0.311
$0296
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$0.270
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0.373
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0.331
0.314
$0.298
$0.284
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85
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$0.33.4
$0.316
$0.301
$0.287
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70
70
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$0.336
$0.318
$0.303
$0.289
$0.276
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0.338
$0.321
$0.305
$0.290
$0.277
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80
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0.307
$0.292
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0.308
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90
90
$0.295
$0.282
95
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-
\i 11Cll%AEN1 A Benchmark Cable Rates (Page 5)
Cn_nn
FCC 793 (Page 16)
August 1993
RICE PE
CHANNE
or 'nte
. wfth 76 l
suC.cr1D n and les
than 26
hennels
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24
FCC 793 (Page 16)
August 1993
M IACHMENT chmark Cable Rates (Page 6)
RICE PEF. CHANNEL for syste
e hied aid Ad usled for Francr
----Total Chan_ els on regu Bled Iles: _
Salnlllte 25 30 35 40
i Cnannols
_v0 $0.608 $0.517 $0451 $0.401
!_ 5 0.715 $0.608 $0.531 $0.471
10 $0 767 $0652 $0.569 $0.505
15 $0 799 $0679 $0593 $0.526
_ 20 _ _ $0 822 0 699 $0.610 10.542
$0841 $0 715 $0624 $0554
30 0 729 $0635 10.564
350 645 0.573
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RICE PEF CHANNEL fore stet
Welghlod e id Adjust for Franch
Total chanr els on reu ated tiers:
Salolino _-25 30 35 40
Channole
------- - -- -
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0 815
0 693
0.604
0.537
0.464
0.440
0.405
0.375
.349
0.327
0.307
0.290
0.297
0.275
$0281
0.261
0 267
0
0.255
$0243
25
--_ 2g
0.833
0.709
0.722
0.618
0.630
$0.639
0.549
0.559
0.568
0.495
0.504
0.512
0.450
$0.459
0.466
0.472
0.414
$0.422
OA28
$0.434
0.383
0.390
0.398
0.402
0.357
0.363
.369
0.374
0.334
0.340
0.346
0.350
0.314
0.320
$0.325
0.329
0.302
0.307
;0.311
0.286
0.291
$O 295
0.272
$0276
0.280
0.259
$O 264
$0267
$0.248
0 252
0.255
30
35
40
30
-- 35
40
$0.576
0.518
$0.525
$0.478
0.439
0.406
0.379
0.354
0.333
0.315
0:298
0.284
$0.270
$0.258
45
50
45
45$0.483
-
0.444
0.446
0.411
0.415
.383
$0.386
0.358
$0.362
0.337
$0.340
$0.318
$0.321
0.301
$0.304
$0.287
$0.289
$0.273
$0276
$0.261
$0 264
55
_
55
0.416
$0.390
$0.365
$0.343
$0324
$0307
$0292
$0278
$0.266
80
$0.393
$0.368
0.371
$0.346
$0.349
0.327
$0.329
0 310
0.312
$0294
0.296
10280
0 283
$0268
0 270
85
70
60
_
65
_
TO
_
0.351
0.331
0.314
0.299
$0.285
0.272
75
0.334
0.316
$0.300
0.286
0.274
80
80
$0.318
50.302
$0.288
0.275
85
- g5
0 304
0.290
0.277
90
- - gp
$0291
0.278
95
95
$02801
100
INSTRUCTIONS FOR IDENTIFYING THE APPROPRIATE BENCHMARK RATE FROM THE TABLES IN
ATTACHMENT A
1 Each table is split between two pages For example, the table for 50 subscribers has a first page showing the benchmark rate for 5-24 channels and 0-24
satellite channels. The second page for the table with 50 subscribers shows the benchmark rate for 25-100 channels and 0-100 satellite channels. Select
the table with the number of subscribers closest to the number of subscribers on your system. Note that all systems with 10,000 or more subscribers will
use the tables for systems with 10,000 subscribers.
2 If the total number of channels on the regulated tiers and the total number of satellite channels on those regulated tiers for your community unit equals
the channels displayed in the selected table, use the indicated benchmark rate per channels.
3. If either the total number of channels on the regulated tiers or the total number of satellite channels on those regulated tiers for your community unit does
not equal the channels displayed to the selected table, you may determine your benchmark rate per channel by using the Commission's formula, or you
can perform one of the following calculations
a. If the total number of satellite channels on the regulated tiers equals the satellite channels (rows), but the total number of channels on the regulated
tiers does not equal the total channels (columns), you must do the following calculations:
Go to the row with your number of satellite channels. Go across the row until you reach the rates for the next fewer and next greater total number
of channels than on your community unit. Subtract the lower rate per channel from the higher rate per channel. Divide this difference by 5 to obtain
the per channel rate increment. For each channel on your community unit that is greater than the number of channels displayed in the table, subtract
the incremental per channel rate from the rate per channel in the box with the next fewer number of total channels to obtain the benchmark rate per
channel.
For example, consider a community unit with 50 subscribers on the system, 10 satellite channels, and 27 channels in total. For 10 satellite channels
and 25 total channels the benchmark rate per channel (from the table) is 50.880. The benchmark rate per channel for 10 satellite channels and 30
total channels is $0.748 (from the table). The difference between these two benchmark rates is $0.132. The per channel rate increment is 50.026
(50.132/5 - $0.026 per channel). The benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is obtained by subtracting two times $0.026 from $0.880.
Thus, the benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is 50.828 - (SO.880 - (2 x $0.026)).
b. If the total number of channels on the regulated tiers equals the total channels (columns) but the total number of satellite channels on the regulated
tiers does not equal the total satellite channels (rows), you must do the following calculation:
Go to the column with your number of total channels. Go down the column until you reach the rates for the next fewer and next greater total number
of satellite channels than on your community unit. Subtract the lower rate per channel from the higher rate per channel. Divide this difference by
5 to obtain the per channel rate increment. For each satellite channel on your community unit that is greater than the number of channels displayed
in the table, add the incremental per channel rate to the rate per channel in the box with the next fewer number of total channels to obtain the
benchmark rate per channel.
For example, consider a community unit with 50 subscribers on the system, 12 satellite channels, and 30 channels in total. For 10 satellite channels
and 30 total channels the benchmark rate per channel (from the table) is SO.748. The benchmark rate per channel for 15 satellite channels and 30
total channels is $0.779 (from the table). The difference between these two benchmark rates is 50.031. The per channel rate increment is $0.0062
(50.031/5 - SO.0062 per channel). The benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is obtained•by adding two times SO.0062 to $0.748.
Thus, the benchmark rate per channel for this community unit is $0.760 - (50.748 + (2 x $0.0062)).
c. If both the total number of satellite channels and the total number of channels on the regulated tiers fall between the channels on the table, you must
do the following calculation:
Go to the two rows of satellite channels that are below and above, respectively, you number of satellite channels. Go across the rows until you reach
the rates for the next fewer and next greater total number of channels than on your community unit. Compute rates per channel as per step a. above
separately for the exact number or total channels For the two rows of satellite channels Repeat step b above using these two new rates per channel
for the total number of channels to obtain the benchmark rate per channel.
For example, consider a community unit with 50 subscribers on the system, 12 satellite channels, and 27 channels in totai. Perform step a. above
for both 10 and 15 satellite channels. For 10 satellite channels and 25 total channels the benchmark rate per channel (from the table) is $0.880. The
benchmark rate per channel for 10 satellite channels and 30 total channels is 50.748 (from the table). The difference between these two benchmark
rates is $0.132. The per channel rate increment is SO 026 ($0.132/5 - SO.026 per channel) Therefore, the 10 satellite and 25 total channel rate or
SO 880 is reduced by subtracting two times 50.026 from 50.880 to arrive at $0.828 (SO 880 - (2 x $0 026)) for a 10 satellite channel, 27 total channel
benchmark rate. The same exercise is periormed for 15 satellite channels at 25 and 30 total channels to arrive at a 15 satellite channel benchmark
at 27 total channels. At 15 satellite and 30 total channels the price per channel is 50.916 At 15 satellite and 30 total channel the price per channe'
is 50.779. The difference is $0.137 (or SO. 13715 - S0.027/channel). So at 27 total channels, the rate for 1 5 satellite channels is SO 916 minus
SO 054 (twice SO 027) or 50.862
There is now a range of 50.828/channel for 10 satellite channels and 27 total channels and SO 862 for 15 satellite also at 17 total channels Perfom,
step b. above using these new exact values for 27 total channels The difference between 50.828/channel and 50.862/channel at 27 total channels
1s SO.034 (or SO 034/5 - SO.007/channel) For 12 satellite channels we add SO 014 (twice $0.007) to SO 828/channel to equal the benchmark rate
or SO 842
FCC 193 (R+a,'
",K -t 199 t
BENCHMARK FORMULA
The benchmark formula is the following:
LNP — 2.3509 + 7.3452 (RECIPSUB) - 0.8878 (LNCHAN) + 0 1006 (LNSAT)
where
LNP — natural logarithm of the benchmark rate per channel,
RECIPSUB — 1/number of households subscribing to the cable system;
LNCHAN — natural logarithm of the number of channels in use in all regulated tiers of service;
LNSAT — natural logarithm of the number of sate] lite -del ivered channels in all regulated tiers of service.
To calculate your benchmark per -channel rate, insert the reciprocal of the number of subscribers to your system, the natural logarithm of
the number of channels of basic and cable programming service, and the natural logarithm of the number of satellite channels of basic'
and cable programming service into the equation and take the antilogarithm of the result. Note that you should use the number of
channels and satellite channels in the franchise area but the number of subscribers to the whole system.
Cc 791 (rage 17)
—Sv 1993
FL 3, Part II, Page 3
Cable Operatur Name.
Communications Services, Inc.
Community Unit ID (CUID):
TX0642
Date: 4-28-94
Franchise Authority:
This form is
being filed for Basic Tier Cable Pro rammin
® a
Base Rate per Channel
(check one): g g
City of Al I e n
Service
Worksheet 3
Removal of Equipment and Installation Costs
Line
Line Description
Instruction
401 Inflation Adjustment Factor Enter from Worksheet 1 (Line 127E)
300
Base Rate per Channel
Enter from Worksheet 1 (Line 1 t0E) or Worksheet 2 (Line 220E or 230E)
$ 0.689
301
Equipment & Installation Cost (Monthly)
Enter from Line 34 of Equipment Worksheet (Step Q
S 8,018.61
302
Channel Factor
Enter from Worksheet 1 (Line 106E) or Worksheet 2 (Line 206E)
131 , 950
303
Cost per Subscriber -Channel
Line 301 / Line 302
$ 0.061
304
Base Service Rate per Channel
Line 300 - Line 303
$ 0,628
If Line 300 was entered from Worksheet 1, go to Line 600 and enter Line 304.
If Line 300 was entered from Worksheet 2, go to Worksheet 4.
Worksheet 4
Adjustment for Inflation
Line Line Description Instruction
a00Base Servi(e Rate per Channel Enter from Worksheet 3 (Line 304)
S O .628
401 Inflation Adjustment Factor Enter from Worksheet 1 (Line 127E)
1.038
402 Adjusted Base Service Rate per Channel Line 400 x Line 401
5 0.652
Worksheet S should be completed if Line 121E is different than line 220E.
If Line 121E is the sarne as Line 220E, go to Line 600 and enter Line 402.
Worksheet 5
Adjustment for Changes in Number of Regulated Channels
I ine
line Description
Instruction
500
Adjusted Base Service Rate per Channel
Enter from Worksheet 4 (Line 402)
$ 0.652
501
Benchmark Channel Rate (Baseline)
Enter from Worksheet 2 (Line 220E)
0.689
502
Benchmark Channel Rate (New)
Enter from Worksheet 1 (Line 121 E)
$ 0.625
503
Channel Adjustment Factor
(Line 502 - Line 50 1) / Line 501
-0,093
504
Channel Adjusted Base Ser. Rate per Chan.
Line 500 x 0 + Line 503)
s 0.591
If Worksheet 5 was used, enter Line 504 on Line 600.
600 Maximum Initial Permitted Rate Enter from Line 304, 402, or 504.
per Channel 1 $ 0.591
FCC 353 (Pate !)
FCC 393, Part 1, Pne 3
FOR CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATES AND EQUIPMENT
Program Service Rates
NOTE: If you have more than one cable programming service tier, attach additional sheets with the following information for each
tier and provide brief description of the tier.
(1) Number of channels on cable programming service tier:
$
S
13
(2) Current rate for cable programming service tier. (do not include any franchise fees)
$ 3.67
(3) Maximum permitted per channel rate: (from Line 600, Part II)
j
$
0.591
(4) Maximum permitted rate for cable programming service tier (exclusive of any franchise fees).
S
(multiply (1) by (3) above)
j 7.68
NOTE: If your current rate for the cable programming services tier (entry 2) exceeds the maximum permitted rate (entry 4), you
must submit a cost -of -service showing or your cable programming service rate will be reduced to the maximum permitted level
shown in entry 4.
Franchise fees have been excluded from this analysis in order to compare your monthly rate for the cable programming service tier
to the maximum permitted level. Whether you itemize thetas or not, any franchise fees you pay for the cable programming service
tier should be added to your monthly rate as part of the service charge when billing your subscribers. See 47 C.F.R. Section 76.985.
Equipment and Installation Rates
NOTE: If equipment used for cable programming service is also used to receive the basic tier, then it must be included in basic
service equi Cent. Similarly, if an installation involving cable programming services also involves the basic service tier, it must be
included in bait service installations. We anticipate that virtually all equipment and installations will involve the basic service tier
and there will thus be no need to complete this part of the cover sheet_ However, if you lease equipment and/or provide some
installation elated service that involves ONLY your cable programming services, you should complete the following section.
As for basic service, your equipment and installation rates for cable programming service must not be included in your program
service rate, but rather must be completely unbundled. In addition, those equipment and installation rates must not exceed your
actual costs, including a reasonable profit. The method for unbundling your equipment and installation rates from cable
programming service rates, and for determining your permitted equipment and installation rates, is prescribed in Part II (unbundling)
and Part III (rate -setting) of this form. Enter in the spaces below the rate figures you have calculated in Part III of this form. Your
actual cable programming service equipment and installation charges may not exceed these rates, although they may be lower.
P rim itt.,r1 I A rt—I
(1) Charge(s) for cable programming service installations* (from Lines 6 or 7 of Equipment
and Installation Worksheet)
$
S
(a) Hourly rate OR
S
S
(b) Average installation charges:
j
$
1. Installation of unwired homes
2. Installation of prewired homes
S
S
3. Installation of additional connection at time of initial installation
5
j
4. Installation of additional connection requiring separate installation
S
S
5. Other installations (specify)
S
j
(?1 Charge ror changing tiers (if any) (From Line 29, 30 or 31 of Equipment and
installation Worksheet)
5
S
'If you have further charges for additional connections beyond those reflected in your installation charge, attach a sheet
explaining your calculations and setting forth those additional charges. SEE Note to Equipment and Installation Worksheet
Instructions
f ('c 39) T.irc S)
A,. V. 1"]
(3) Monthly charge for lease of remote controls (from Line 14 in Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
Permitted
$
Actual
S
Remote control type 1:
Remote control type 2:
S
$
Remote control type 3:
S
$
(4) Monthly charge for lease of converter boxes (from Line 21 in Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
Converter box type 1:
S
$
Converter box type 2:
S
$
Converter box type 3:
$
$
(5) Monthly charge for lease of other equipment (from Line 28 in Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
Other equipment (specify):
$
$
WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE ANO/OR IMPRISONMENT
(U.S. CODE TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION S03).
1 certify that the statements made in this form are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good
faith.
Name of- Cable Operator
Signat
Communications Services, Inc.
Date
Title
4-28-94
Division Rate Specialist
FCC 313 mie GI
A..%I,a I"
FCC 393, ....-T II
WORKSHEETS FOR CALCULATING MAXIMUM INITIAL PERMITTED RATE PER CHANNEL FOR
BASIC TIER OR CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE
Cable Operator Name:
Communications Services, Inc.
Community Unit ID (CUID): TX0642
Date: 4-28-94
Franchise Authority:
This form is
being filed for Basic Tier El Cable Programming
E
City of Al len
(check one): Service
Worksheet 1
Calculation of Rates in Fffect on Initial Date of Regulation and Benchmark Comparison
Line
Line Description
Instruction
A B
Basic Tier 2
C
Tier 3
D
Tier 4
E
Total
101
Tier Charge (Monthly)
Enter for all tiers offered
$ 12.01 $ 8.67
S
S
102
Tier Channels
Enter for all tiers offered
20 13
103
Tier Subscribers
Enter for all tiers offered
4 , 80d 415771
104
Equipment Revenue (Monthly)
Enter in Basic Column only
$ 8,018.6
65,762.6S 39,682.59
105,445.28
105 Charge Factor (Line 101 x Line 103) + 104A
106
Channel factor
Line 102 x Line 103
6 16C 59,501
155,661
107
Charge per Channel
Line 105E/Line 106E
$
0.677
108
Franchise Fee Expense (Monthly)
Enter only fees included in Line 101 charges (See Worksheet Instructions)
S
0.00
i09
Franchise Fee Deduction
Line 108E /Line 106E
S
0.000
1 10
121
Base Rate per Channel
Benchmark Channel Rate
Line 107E - Line 109E
Enter from Attachment A, Benchmark Cable Rate Tables
$
$
0.677.
0.625
122
GNP -PI (Current)
Enter from Survey of Current Business, Table 7.3, Line S, most recent quarter
126.2
123
Inflation Factor
(Line 122E / 121.8) - 1 (121.8 — 3rd Quarter 1992 GNP-PIJ
0.030
124
Adjustment Time Period
Enter number of months from 9/30/92 to date of current rate
15
125
GNP -PI Time Period
Enter number of months from 9/30/92 to the end of most recent GNP -PI quarter
12
126
limeFaaur
Line 124E/Line 125E
I.25
127
Inflation Adjustment Factor
(Line 123E x Line 126E) + 1
1 .038
128
Adjusted Benchmark Rate
Line 121E x Line 127E
$
0 .6491
II I lilt 1111( is less tllan or c(tual to I ine 1281, skip to Worksheet 3 and toter I ine 110E on Line 300.
C (rise 7)
II I1.i, I IOf i, , �I,. I1.,ii Ii1.. I IIII 11nulil�lt Woo l�sllael 2 R.
n,I . . .
I LL J`JJ, I'a1I II, Vage L
Ca perator Name: Community Unit ID (CUID): TX0642
C�ruluntc.'Lions Sel,vices, Inc. Date: 4-28-94
Franchise Authority: This form is
being filed for a Basic Tier Cable Programming
C 1 %y of Allen (check one): Service
Worksheet 2
Calculation of Rates in Effect on September 30, 1992 and Benchmark Comparison
Line
Line Description
Instruction
A
Basic
B C
Tier 2 Tier 3
D
Tier 4
E
Total
201
Tier Charge (Monthly)
Enter for all tiers offered
$ 18.51
S
2.91 S
S
202
Ter Channels
Enter for all tiers offered
25
5
203
Tier Subscribers
Enter for all tiers offered
4,455
11
4 ,115
974.651
1100,911.5d
204 Equipment Revenue (Monthly) Enter in Basic Column only
205 Charge Factor (Line 201 x Line 203) + 204A
S 6,474.3
88 936.90
206
Channel Factor
Line 201 x Line 203
111 , 375
20,5751
131 , 95C
107
Charge per Channel
Line 205E / Line 206E
$
0 . 7 6
208
franOhise Fee Expense (Monthly)
Enter only fees included in Line 201 charges (See Worksheet Instructions)
S
3 ,030 . 4
209
Frinch se Fee Deduction
Line 208E / line 206E
S
0.02
210
220
Base Rate per Channel
Benchmark Channel Rate
Line 207E - Line 209E
Enter from Attachment A, Benchmark Cable Rate Tables
1 $
s
0 .74d
0.68
If Line 210E is less than or equal to line 220E, go to Worksheet 3 and enter Line 220E on Line 300.
If Line 210E is greater than Line 220E, go to Line 230.
230
Reduced Base Rate per Channel
line 210E x 0.9 [ten percent reduction]
$
0 . 66
Enter greater of Lines 220E and 230E on Worksheet 3, Line 300.
FCC 393 (PAIe E)
Auru,l 1993
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES
(1)(b)(5) Other installations (specify) - continued:
PERMITTED
ACTUAL
Item UPGRADE/ DOWNGRADE (addressable)
$ 2.00
$ 2.00
Item CONNECT VCR INITIAL
$ 4.75
S 5.87
Item CONNECT VCR SEPARATE
$ 9.51
$ 11.74
Item 6.
$
$
Item 7.
$
$
Item 8.
$
$
Item 9.
$
$
Item 10.
$
$
Item 11.
$
$
Item
$
$
Item
$
$
Item
$
$
Item
$
$
Item
$
$
t
Federal Communications Commission
washinVOn, O. G 20554
FCC 393
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Approved by OMB
3(]60.0571
Expiry 06/30/96
GeneralInstructions........................................................................................................................................................ 2
Part I: Cover Sheet - Request for Rate Approval............................................................................................................. 3
Part II: Basic Tier & Cable Programming Service Charges
Worksheet....................................................................................................................................................... 7
WorksheetInstructions.................................................................................................................................... 10
BenchmarkRate Table.................................................................................................................................... 14
Benchmark Rate Table Instructions.................................................................................................................. 22
BenchmarkCalculation Formula..................................................................................................................... 23
FlowChart ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Part III: Equipment & Installation Charges
Worksheet....................................................................................................................................................... 25
WorksheetInstructions.................................................................................................................................... 27
Schedule A - Capital Costs; Installation & Maintenance Equipment................................................................ 30
ScheduleB - Operating Expenses.................................................................................................................... 30
Schedule C - Capital Costs; Leased Equipment............................................................................................... 31
Schedule D - Average Installation Charges........................................................................._........................... 32
SchedulesA, B, C, D Instructions................................................................................................................... 33
FCC NOTICE TO INDIVIDUALS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT AND THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
The solicitation of personal information requested in this application is authorized by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The
Commission and/or the local franchising authority will use the information to determine if your cable rates are reasonable under the
Commission's rate standards. In reaching that determination, or for law enforcement purposes, it may become necessary to refer personal
information contained in this form to another government agency. In addition, all information provided in this forn will be available for
public inspection. If information requested on this form is not provided, processing may be delayed. Your response is required to
implement the Commission's cable rate standards and to provide a response to cable subscriber complaints.
Public reporting burden for this information is estimated to average 40 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions,
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing
the burden, to the Federal Communications Commission, Records Management Division, AMD-PIRS, Washington, D. C. 20554, and to
the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (3060-0571), Washington, D. C. 20503.
THE FOREGOING NOTICE IS REQUIRED BY THE PRIVACY ACT OF 1974, P.L 93-579, DECEMBER 31, 1975, 5 U.S.C. 522a(e)(3) AND
THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT OF 1980, P.L. 96-511, DECEMBER 11, 1980, 47 U.S.C. 3507.
FCC 393 (h{e II
Aupat 1"3
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FCC FORM 393
(DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM INITIAL PERMITTED RATES FOR REGULATED
CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT)
Cable operators should use this form to calculate (1) rates for existing basic service or equipment requiring approval by local franchising authorities or
the FCC, and (2) rates for cable programming service or equipment that are the subject of a complaint filed with the FCC. This form will determine
whether your rates for basic service and cable programming service are reasonable under FCC regulations, 47 C.F.R. Section 76.1000 eiseu.
NOTE: After your initial rate for basic service has been approved by the government, you must submit the RATE INCREASE FORM if you wish to
subsequently increase your basic service rates. If the Commission found your cable programming service rates to be unreasonable less than one year ago
and you now wish to increase your rates, you must submit the RATE INCREASE FORM to the Commission for its approval before raising your rates. In
addition, if there was no such Commission decision and you raise your cable programming service rates while a complaint about those rates is pending,
you must inform the FCC of the rate increase and submit a revised version of this form analyzing the new, higher rates under the FCC's rate standards.
This form should be filed with the local franchising authority, or with the FCC in situations where the FCC has assumed jurisdiction to regulate at for
basic service and associated equipment, in order to obtain approval of your existing rates for basic service and associated equipment. It should also be
filed with the FCC when you are required to respond to a subscriber's complaint regarding your rates for cable programming service and associated
equipment. File an original and one copy with the appropriate regulating entity. Filings made with the FCC should be mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission, Request for Cable Rate Approval, P. O. Box 18598, Washington, D. C. 20036.
If, after completing these calculations, you determine that your existing service rate is above the maximum permitted rate, and you do not wish to lower
your rate to that level, you must submit a detailed cost -0f -service showing justifying the higher rate. Equipment rates must be based on actual cost, as
determined in the equipment sections, Part III of this form.
The basic service tier is the tier which includes the broadcast signals you carry (except for superstations) along with public, educational and government
access channels that are required by the local franchising authority to be carried on the basic tier. You may include additional services on this tier.
Equipment used to receive the basic service tier includes remotes, converter boxes, home wiring and wiring for additional connections.
i. Cable programming service consists of all video programming distributed over a cable system that is not included in the basic service tier or offered on
a per -channel or per -program basis. Equipment associated with cable programming service, if any, consists of equipment used exclusively to receive such
services; this equipment must not be used to receive the basic tier.
6. form consists of three parts. PART l is the Cover Sheet, where you should fill in the information derived from Part II and Part III. PART 11 will enable
_ _ to determine your maximum permitted rate for the basic service tier or cable programming service, depending on the service for which you are filing.
If your rates exceed the permitted levc;s calculated in this form, you must submit a separate cost -of -service showing or reduce your rates to the permitted
level. PART III will enable you to determine your actual costs for equipment used by subscribers to receive regulated programming service. The 1992
Cable Act requires that you charge no more than actual cost for this equipment.
PART II contains five worksheets. Worksheet 1 (Calculation of Rates in Effect on Initial Date of Regulation and Benchmark Comparison) allows you to
compare your current per -channel rate to the Commission's benchmark. The benchmark is the rate that a cable system that is subject to competition with
the same number of subscribers, same number of channels, and same number of satellite channels as your system would charge. If your current per -
channel rate exceeds the benchmark, you must then come into compliance with the benchmark, which is based on rates as of September 30, 1992. You
must therefore complete Worksheet 2 (Calculation of Rates in Effect on September 30, 1992 and Benchmark Comparison). This worksheet will require
you to reduce your rate to the benchmark or to 90% of your September 30, 1992 per -channel rate, whichever rate is greater. Both Worksheets 1 and 2
allow you to calculate the per -channel rate you can legally charge by a process that weighs the number of channels on each tier and the price for each
tier by the number of subscribers to each tier.
8. Worksheet 3, then, deducts equipment costs per subscriber from the per channel rate derived in Worksheets 1 and 2. The benchmark number does
k not separately account for revenues from equipment, and the 1992 Cable Act prohibits you from charging more than your costs for equipment. Thus,
you must adjust your permitted per -channel rate (calculated in Worksheets 1 and 2) by deducting equipment costs and charging for equipment costs
separately.
9. If you calculated your rate from Worksheet 2, you must complete Worksheet 4, which will increase the rate you may charge in order to account for
inflation.
1 10. Worksheet 5 must be completed if the number of regulated channels (that is, basic service channels and cable programming service channels) you currently
offer is different from the number of channels used to calculate your Baseline Regulated Rate on either Worksheet 1 or Worksheet 2. If the number of
regulated channels you now offer is the same as those you entered on Worksheet 1 or Worksheet 2, you do not need to complete Worksheet 5.
11. You should use Part III of this form to calculate your permitted rates for equipment and installation associated with receiving basic cable service or cable
programming services. Equipment used to receive a basic ter of service includes (but .s not limited to) converter boxes, remote controls, connections
for additional television sets, and cable home wiring. Equipment associated with cable programming service is equipment other than that which is used
:ceive basic cable service. Rates for both basic service and cable programming service equipment and for installations must be based on actual cost
must be unbundled from service rates. In addition; charges for individual items of equipment, as well as charges for installation and additional outlets,
must be unbundled one from the other, and charges for different models of the same type of equipment must also be separated.
12. In Part III, you must calculate an Equipment Basket for either basic service or cable programming service equipment, depending on for which service you
are filing. Use of this Equipment Basket will enable you to cet your equipment rates so that they are based on actual cost. -ncluding a reasonable profit,
as mandated by the 199 2 Cable Ac.
Wuh6cb^ O.C. 20SS4 30604M
FCC 393 - PART I
REQUEST FOR CABLE RATE APPROVAL
COVER SHEET
Community Unit Identification Code
Date
TX0642
4-28-94
Name of Cable Operator
Communications Services, Inc.
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 64
City
State
ZIP Code
Allen
TX
75002-0064
Person to contact regarding this form: Joann Holtzclaw
Telephone
Fax Number
( 214)727-1222
( )
Local Franchising Authority
City of Allen The Honorable Joe Farmer Mayor
Mailing Address
1 Butler Circle
City State ZIP Code
Allen TX 75002
This form is being filed with respect to: (check one)
® basic rate regulation or F-1 cable programming service rate regulation
If this form is being filed in response to a complaint about your cable programming service rates, please attach a copy of the
complaint to this cover sheet.
The following sections are to be completed after you have filled out the worksheets in PARTS II and III and
calculated your actual and permitted rates.
FOR BASIC SERVICE TIER AND EQUIPMENT
Program Service Rate
(1) Number of channels on basic service tier.
20
(2) Current rate for basic service tier. (do not include any franchise fees)
S 12.01
(3) Maximum permitted per channel rate: (from Line 600, Part II)
$ 0.591
(4) Maximum permitted rate for basic service tier (exclusive of any franchise fee):
(multiply (1) by (3) above)
S 11.82
NOTE: If your current rate for the basic service tier (entry 2) exceeds the maximum permitted rate for that tier (entry 4), you must
submit a cost-ofservice showing or your basic service rate will be reduced to the maximum permitted level shown in entry 4.
Franchise fees have been excluded from this analysis in order to compare your monthly rate for the basic service tier to the
maximum permitted level. Whether you itemize them or not, any franchise fees you pay for the basic service tier should be added
to your monthly rate as part of the service when billing your subscribers. See 47 C.F.R. Section 76.985.
FCC 393 (Pace 3)
AuV.o 1993
FCC 393, Part 1, Page 2
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES
TOTE: Your equipment and installation rates for the basic service tier must not be included in your program service rate for that
ier, but rather must be completely unbundled. In addition, those equipment and installation rates must not exceed your actual
costs, including a reasonable profit. The method for unbundling your equipment and installation rates from the basic service
programming rate, and for determining your permitted equipment and installation rates, is prescribed in Part II (unbundling) and
Part III (rate -setting) of this form. Enter in the spaces below the rate figures you have calculated in Part 111 of this form. Your
actual basic service equipment and installation charges may not exceed these rates, although they may be lower.
If you have further charges for additional connections beyond those reflected in your installation charge, attach a sheet
explaining your calculations and setting forth those additional charges. SEE Note to Equipment and Installation Worksheet
Instructions in Part 111 of this form.
KC 313 (rare 4)
Aup.st 1"3
PERMITTED
ACTUAL
(1) Charges for basic service installations' (from Lines 6 or 7 of Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
(a) Hourly rate: OR
$
S
(b) Average installation charges:
(1) Installation of unwired homes
$
28.52
$
35.22
(2) Installation of prewired homes
$
14.26
$
17.61
(3) Installation of additional connection at time of initial installation
S
4 .7 5
$
5.87
(4) Installation of additional connection requiring separate installation
S
14.26
$
17.61
(5) Other installations (specify):
Item 1. Move Outlet
S
14.26
$
17.61
Item 2. Upgrade/Downgrade Non -Addressable
S
9.51
$
11.7
(2) Charge for changing tiers (if any) (from Line 29, 30 or 31 of Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
s
9.51
s
11.74
(3) Monthly charge for lease of remote controls (from Line 14 in Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
Remote control type 1:
S
0.16
$
0.09
Remote control type 2:
S
(1�
$
Remote control type 3:
$
$
(4) Monthly charge for lease of converter boxes (from Line 21 in Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
Converter box type 1:
$
0.86
$
0.62
Converter box type 2:
$
2.07
$
1.95
Converter box type 3:
$
S
(5) Monthly charge for lease of other equipment (from Line 28 in Equipment and Installation
Worksheet)
Other equipment (specify):
S
S
If you have further charges for additional connections beyond those reflected in your installation charge, attach a sheet
explaining your calculations and setting forth those additional charges. SEE Note to Equipment and Installation Worksheet
Instructions in Part 111 of this form.
KC 313 (rare 4)
Aup.st 1"3
FCC 313 hate 24)
Aupat 1"]
FCC FORM 393 - PART 111
Attachments
STEP A, LINE 2
Headend Name: ALLEN, TX
Headend Number. H1213A
LINE 1
Box 1 of Schedule A
$
27,414.50
LINE 2.
Percentage of Line 1 equipment involved in maintenance and installation activities
23,525.94
21 %
LINE 3.
Schedule A customer equipment maintenance and installation dollars (Line 1 x Line 2)
$
5,740.60
LINE 4
Schedule B Analysis End column total
$
70,656 53
LINE 5
Annual customer equipment maintenance and installation costs (Line 3 + Line 4)
$
76,397 13
LINE 6
Box 1 of Schedule A
$
27,414.50
LINE 7
Schedule B Analysis 100% column total
$
195,078.83
LINE 8
Annual cost of maintenance and installation of cable facilities and service (Line 6 + Line 7)
$
222,493.33
LINE 9
Customer equipment maintenance and installation cost percentage, Step A. Line 2 (Line 5 / Line 8)
441.67
34.34 %,
SCHEDULE B ANALYSIS
INSTALL/
100% MAINT % END
LINE 10.
Technical Salaries
$
112,349.26
20.94 %
$
23,525.94
LINE 11.
Contract Labor
$
38,643.37
97.17 %
$
37,549.76
LINE 12.
Maintenance/Operating Material
$
11,545.44
20.94 %
$
2,417.62
LINE 13.
Freight
$
129.48
20.94 %
$
27.11
LINE 14.
Converter Maintenance
$
441.67
100.00 %
$
441.67
LINE 15.
Vehicle Exp -Gas & Oil
$
7,595.27
20.94 %
$
1,590.45
LINE 16.
Vehicle Exp -Repairs & Tires
$
3,000.35
20.94 %
$
628.27
LINE 17.
Vehicle Rental
$
0.00
20.94 %
$
0.00
LINE 18.
Employee Benefits
$
10,139.06
20.94 %
$
2,123.12
LINE 19
Payroll Taxes
$
11,234.93
20.94 %,
$
2,352.59
LINE 20.
Total
$
195,078.83 1
Is
70,656.53
STEP A, LINE 4
LINE 1.
Total maintenance / installation employees
4.03
LINE 2.
Annual hours worked / employee
1,863
hrs.
LINE 3.
Subscribers in Community unit (if allocated from general ledger)
4,808
LINE 4.
Subscribers in Accounting unit (if allocated from general ledger)
13,276
LINE 5.
Annual internal person hours (((Line 1 x Line 2) x Line 3) / line 41
2,719
hrs.
LINE 6.
Contract labor hours
1,299
hrs.
LINE 7.
Total labor hours for maintenance and installation of customer equipment and service (Line 5 + Line 6)
4,018
hrs
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Headend Name: ALLEN, TX
Headend Number. H1213A
FCC FORM 393 - PART 111
Attachments, continued
STEP C, LINE 9
LINE 1.
Total labor hours for maintenance and installation of customer equipment and service (Step A, Line 4)
4,018 hrs.
LINE 2.
Percentage of Line 1 related to maintenance / service of remotes and converters
0.51 %
LINE 3.
Total labor hours for maintenance / service of remotes and converters (Line 1 x Line 2)
20 hrs
LINE 4.
Line 3 above
20 hrs
LINE 5.
Percentage of Line 3 allocated to Remote Type 1
5.00
LINE 6.
Total maintenance / service hours allocated to Remote Type 1 (Step C, Line 9)
1 hrs.
STEP D. LINE 16
(Converter Type 1)
LINE 7.
Line 3 above
20 hrs
LINE 8.
Total Line 3 labor hours allocated to converters (Line 3 - Line 6)
19 hrs
LINE 9.
Schedule C, Column I - total units in service -Converter Type 1
1,128
LINE 10
Number of units -Converter Type 1 / Total converter units (Line 9 / (Line 9 + Line 14)]
81.27 %
LINE 11
Total maintenance / service hours allocated to Converter Type 1 (Step D. Line 16)
16 hrs
(Converter Type 2)
LINE 12.
Line 3 above
20 hrs.
LINE 13.
Total Line 3 labor hours allocated to converters (Line 3 - Line 6)
19 hrs.
LINE 14.
Schedule C, Column I - total units in service -Converter Type 2
260
LINE 15.
Number of units -Converter Type 2 / Total converter units [Line 14 / (Line 9 + Line 14)]
18,73 %
LINE 16.
Total maintenance / service hours allocated to Converter Type 2 (Step D, Line 16)
4 hrs.
STEP G.
No adjustment to Line 33 is necessary because the allocations are made in Schedules A, B, and C.
SCHEDULED.
The average number of hours it takes for the installation activities listed in Schedule D were determined based on our experience in performing
such activities. Appropriate local factors were taken into consideration in developing the hourly averages.
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FCC FORM 393 — PART III
WORKSHEET FOR CALCULATING EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION CHARGES
Cable Operator Name•.
Community Unit ID (CUID)
cost of customer equipment) (Box 1 of Schedule A + Box 2 of Schedule B)
TX0642
Communications Services, Inc.
Date
4-28-94
Franchise Authority.
City of Allen
This form is being
filed for (chew onek ® Basic rrer 0 �e P r�+m
LINE 1. Annual cost of maintenance and installation of cable facilities and services (exclude purchase
$
cost of customer equipment) (Box 1 of Schedule A + Box 2 of Schedule B)
$ 222 , 493.33
LINE 2. Customer equipment and installation percentage (attach explanation)
0.34 34%
LINE 3. Annual customer equipment maintenance and installation costs, excluding cost of leased equipment
$ 2,160. 0
(Line I x Line 2)
$ 76,404.21
LINE 4. Total labor hours for maintenance and installation of customer equipment and service (attach explanation)
hrs.
LINE 14. Rate per month (Line 13 / 12 months)
4,019
28.52
b. Prewired home installation (Schedule D, Line b.2.)
LINE 5. Hourly service charge (HSC) (Line 3 / Line 4)
$ 19.01
STFP R_ Inctallatinn ('ha►aa
LINE 6. Uniform HSC for all installations (insert amount from Line 5)
$
UNE 9. Total maintenancelservice hours (attach explanation)
OR
UNE 10. Total maintenance/service cost (Line 5 x Line 9)
$ 19.01
UNE 7. Average charge for installation type (see Schedule D for average installation charge calculations)
$ 2,160. 0
UNE 12. Number of units in service (Column I of Schedule Q
a. Unwired home installation (Schedule D, Line a.2.)
s
s
1.86
LINE 14. Rate per month (Line 13 / 12 months)
s 0.16 /mo.
28.52
b. Prewired home installation (Schedule D, Line b.2.)
$
14.26
c Additional connection installation at time of initial installation (Schedule D, Line c.2.)
S
4.75
d. Additional connection installation requiring separate installation (Schedule D, Line d.2.)
$
14.26
e. Other installations (specify): (Schedule D, Line e.2.)
herr' 1. Relocate Outlet
$
14.26
Itern2U rade/Down rade Non -Addressable
$
9.51
STEP C. Charges for Leased Remotes (2k [at separately for each significantly different type and
attach atdidditiona�sheets as necessary)
UNE 8. Annual capital costs (Column ) of Schedule Q
$ 2,141.0-)
UNE 9. Total maintenancelservice hours (attach explanation)
1 hrs.
UNE 10. Total maintenance/service cost (Line 5 x Line 9)
$ 19.01
LINE 11. Total cost of remote (Line 8 + Line 10)
$ 2,160. 0
UNE 12. Number of units in service (Column I of Schedule Q
1,160
LINE 13. Unit Cost (Line 11 / Line 12)
s
1.86
LINE 14. Rate per month (Line 13 / 12 months)
s 0.16 /mo.
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FCC 393, Part III, Page 2
STEP D. Charges for Leased Converter Boxes (Calculate separately for each significantly different type and
attach additional sheets as necessary)
LINE 15. Annual capital costs (Column ) of Schedule Q
$
11,302.29
LINE 16. Total maintenance/service hours (attach explanation)
LINE 24. Total maintenance(service costs (Line 5 x Line 23)
16 hrs.
LINE 17. Total maintenance/service cost (Line 5 x Line 16)
$
304.16
LINE 18. Total cost of converter box (Line 15 + Line 17)
S
11,606.45
LINE 19. Number of units in service (Column I of Schedule Q
j /mo.
1,128
LINE 20. Unit cost (Line 18 / Line 19)
S
10.29
LINE 21. Rate per month (Line 20 / 12 months)
j'
0.86 /mo.
STEP E. Charges for Other Leased Equipment
UNE 22. Annual capital costs (Column ) of Schedule Q
S
LINE 23. Total maintenancelservice hours (attach explanation)
hrs.
LINE 24. Total maintenance(service costs (Line 5 x Line 23)
j
LINE 25. Total cost of equipment item (Line 22 + Line 24)
j
LINE 26. Number of units in service or number or subscribers (Column I of Schedule Q
LINE 27. Unit Cost (Line 25 / Line 26)
j
LINE 28. Rate per month (Line 27 / 12 months)
j /mo.
STEP F. Charges for Changing Service Tiers or Equipment
LINE 29. Nominal charge for changing service tiers OR
$
2.00
LINE 30. Uniform HSC for changing service tiers Onsert amount from Line 5) OR
j
Line 31. Average charge for changing service tiers (Line 5 x Average hours to change tiers)
j 0.51,
STEP G. Franchise Area Monthly Equipment and Installation Costs for Adjustment of Regulated Service
LINE 32. Annual customer equipment and installation costs (Line 3 + Box 3 of Schedule Q
$ 96 223 . 30
LINE 33. Adjustment of Line 32 to franchise area level: See Instructions. Attach explanation of adjustment
method
5 96,223.30
LINE 34. Monthly equipment and installation cost (Line 33 / 12 months). Enter on Worksheet 3, Line 301.
S 8,018.61
1(C 393 T.g, 26)
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:'! .'�' •.�\r. ;1:•. N'.?AF„?. - , ,,1'y � :'>♦ slrr,�1���;;ti`. � ,ry, i�. �' A, I
�,i' .i:i.4t '< .1' i.SF/ :i'1,',•'1'.. r ".•; s'," '.�.
:STEP.B ,�; �,
I�stallatio.ri�Ghar e o tinu + ?' <+:` '44k,
"A"a? r._ r.• . 1'61 �y,i r
Item 3 UPGRADE/DOWNGRADE (addressable)''
$ 2.00
Item 4 CONNECT VCR INITIAL
$ 4.75
Item 5 CONNECT VCR SEPARATE $
9.51
Item 6.
$
Item 7.
$
Item 8. $
Item 9. $
Item 10. $
Item 11.
Item 1
Item 1
i
$
Item 1
$
Item 1
$
Item 1
5
i
f
UNE 15. Annual ca Bal costs Column J of Schedule C
s 6,375.73
LINE 16. Total maintenance/service hours attach explanation)
4 hm.
LINE 17. Total maintenance/service cost Una 5 x Una 16
$ 76.04
LINE 18. Total cost of converter box Une 15 « Une 1
j 6,451.77
LINE 19. Number of units in service Column I of Schedule C
260
LINE 20. Unit cost Une 18 / Une 19
$ 24.81
LINE 21. Rate per month Une 20 / 12 months
$ 2.07 Imo
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT
AND INSTALLATION CHARGES
These instructions will take you step-by-step through the calculations needed to determine the maximum rates you may charge for regulated equipment and
installation. You should submit this form to the local franchising authority (or, where relevant, the FCC) to calculate charges for equipment and service
installation used to receive the basic service tier. Commission rules define this equipment as any customer equipment that is used to receive the basic service
tier, even if that equipment is also used to receive other cable programming service tiers or unregulated services. This form will also be used by the Commission
In reviewing complaints concerning charges for equipment and installation used to receive cable programming services.' Commission rules define equipment
and installation used to receive cable programming services as all equipment and installation on a subscriber's premises that is used to receive either: (1)
exclusively cable programming services; or (2) both cable programming services and pay per channel or pay per view programming. The information generated
in Part III will also be used to remove equipment and installation costs from rates for regulated service.
You should complete this form using financial data from the company's general ledger and subsidiary records maintained in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (as required in FCC accounting instructions In 47 C.F.R. § 76.924). The data may be identified at the level of corporate organization
at which the records are kept, but for purposes of calculating service rates the data must be adjusted to the franchise area level. When there has been an
unusual change in operations or where there would be no material difference in results, data from a representative month may be used for the calculation of
rates, subject to acceptance by the local franchising authority or, when applicable, by the FCC.
Step A: Calculate the Hourly Service Charge.
The Hourly Service Charge (HSC) is designed to recover the costs of service installation and maintenance of customer equipment. The HSC will be used as
a factor In developing permitted charges for installation and monthly lease of individual pieces of equipment. To calculate the HSC, you will compute your
annual capital costs plus expenses for the maintenance of customer equipment and the installation of basic tier service. (The HSC excludes the purchase cost
of customer equipment; these costs will be recovered 1n the charge for the specific categories of equipment in Steps C, D, and E below.) You will divide the
total by the total number of person -hours spent In those activities over the past year.
Line 1. Enter the annual capital costs for equipment necessary for the maintenance and installation of cable facilities and cable services, plus operating expenses
for maintenance and installation. Line 1 includes maintenance and installation costs for all cable facilities, not only customer equipment, if separate records
are not kept for costs for customer equipment maintenance and installation service. You should determine the total annual capital costs and expenses by adding
Box 1 of Schedule A (total annual capital costs) and Box 2 of Schedule B (total annual expenses, excluding depreciation). Instructions for. completing these
schedules are attached to the schedules.
Line 2. Enter the percentage of the costs and expenses entered in line 1 that is used for maintenance of customer equipment and customer Installations used
to receive the basic service tier only and multi -tier equipment. Please attach an explanation of how you arrived at this percentage.
Line 3. Multiply line 1 by line 2. The result will be your total annual capital costs and expenses incurred for maintenance of customer equipment and service
installation used to receive the basic service tier.
Line 4. Calculate the total number of person hours that were spent on maintenance of customer equipment and service installation in the 12 month period
ending at the close of the most recent accounting period. For new equipment, use an estimate. Attach an explanation or study for your calculations.
Line 5. Divide line 3 by line 4. The result is the HSC.
Step B. Calculate the Ch2rge for Installation.
Step B allows an operator to elect whether to use a per hour rate for all installations or to use several average installation charges for different types of
installations.
Line 6. If you elect to charge an hourly rate for installations, the rate shall be the HSC. Write the HSC of line 5 in line 6.
Line 7. If you choose to develop average installation charges, the charges shall be determined using Schedule D. Write the charges from Schedule D in lines
7a -7e (add more fines if necessary).
Step G Calculate the Charge for Leased Remotes.
Therental charge for a remote control unit is designed to recover the costs of providing and maintaining that type of remote control unit leased by a subscriber
and includes a reasonable profit. Commission rules require cable operators to calculate charges for each significantly different type of remote control unit.
Therefore, you must repeat the calculations in lines 8-14 for each type of remote listed in Schedule C. Attach extra sheets as needed.
Line 8. List the total annual capital costs (depreciation, return on Investment, and applicable taxes) of this type of remote. This amount is taken from the
appropriate line of Column J on Schedule C (the line number will differ depena,ng on the number of different types of remotes offered by the cable system).
Instructions for completing Schedule C are attached to the schedule.
Line 9. List the number of hours you spend per year repairing and servicing this Type of remote. Attach an explanation or study for your calculations.
For simplicity, the remainder of this form will refer to equipment and ins-allation for bask tier service. When calculating charges for -quipment and
installation related to cable programming services, substituu- the appropriate o :tnbers relating to that equipment and Install,,i on
FCC 393 (Parc 271
♦.C_t 1993
Line 10. Multiply line 9 by the HSC listed in line 5. The result is the total annual cost for repairing and servicing this type of remote.
me 11. Add line 8 and line 10. The sum is the total annual cost for this type of remote.
Line 12. List the total number of this type of remote that were in service on the last day you closed your books.
Line 13. Divide line 1 1 by line 12. The result is the annual unit cost of this type of remote.
Line 14. Divide line 13 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly cost of this type of remote. Line 14 will be the maximum monthly lease charge
for this type of remote.
Step D. Calculate the Charge for Leased Converter Boxes.
The rental charge for a converter box is designed to recover the costs of providing and maintaining that type of converter box leased by a subscriber and
includes a reasonable profit. Commission rules require an operator to calculate charges for each significantly different type of converter box. For example,
an addressable converter box and a converter box that acts solely as a tuner would be considered significantly different. Therefore, you must repeat the
calculations in lines 15-21 for each type of converter box listed in Schedule C. Attach extra sheets as needed.
Line 15. List the total annual capital costs (depreciation, return on investment, and applicable taxes) of this type of converter box. This amount is taken from
the appropriate line of Column J on Schedule C (the line number will differ depending on the number of different types of converter boxes offered by the cable
system).
Line 16. List the number of hours you spend per year repairing and servicing this type of converter box. Attach an explanation or study for your calculations.
Line 17. Multiply line 16 by the HSC listed in line 5. The result is the total annual cost for repairing and servicing this type of converter box.
Line 18. Add line 15 and line 17. The sum is the total annual cost for this type of converter box.
Line 19. List the total number of this type of converter box that were in service on the last day you closed your books.
Line 20. Divide line 18 by line 19. The result is the annual unit cost of this type of converter box.
ie 21.. Divide line 20 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly cost of this type of converter box. Line 21 will be the maximum monthly lease
charge fr this type of converter box.
Step E. Calculate the Charge for Other Leased Equipment.
The rental charge for other equipment is designed to recover the costs of providing and maintaining that equipment leased by a subscriber and includes a
reasonable profit. Other equipment would include, for example, cable home wiring. An operator is permitted, but not required, to calculate charges for each
significantly different type of other equipment. An operator choosing to establish charges for different types of other equipment must repeat the calculations
in lines 22-28 for each type of other equipment listed in Schedule C. Attach extra sheets as needed.
Line 22. List the total annual capital costs (depreciation, return on investment, and applicable taxes) of other leased equipment. This amount is taken from the
appropriate line of Column I on Schedule C (the line number will differ depending on the number of different types of other equipment offered by the cable
system).
Line 23. List the number of hours you spend per year repairing and servicing this other equipment. Attach an explanation or study for your calculations.
Line 24. Multiply line 23 by the HSC listed in line 5. The result is the total annual cost for repairing and servicing other equipment-
Line
quipmentLine 2S. Add line 22 and line 24. The sum is the total annual cost for other equipment.
Line 26. List either the total number of units for this type of other equipment or the number of subscribers using this equipment, whichever is applicable, that
were in service or using this equipment on the last day you closed your books.
Line 27. Divide line 25 by line 26. The result is the annual unit cost of other equipment.
Line 28. Divide line 27 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly cost of other equipment. Line 28 will be the maximum monthly lease charge for
other equipment.
Step F: Calculate the Charge for Changing Service Tiers or Equipment.
arges for changing service tiers effected solely by coded entry on a computer terminal or by other similarly simple method shall be nominal. Enter your
ominal charge in line 29. However, to prevent an uneconomic level of chum, an operator may propose an escalating scale of charges for customers changing
service tiers more than two times in one year. If you choose to adopt such increased charges, please attach a list of the charges and an explanation of why
these charges are reasonable. This list should also be attached to the cover sheet in Pan I of this form.
Charges for changes in service tiers or equipment that involve more than the simple methods described above shall be at actual cost. To calculate this charge,
you may use one of the two altemauves below.
Line 30. If you elect to charge an hourly rate for changing service tiers, the rate shall be the HSC. Write the HSC of line 5 in line 30.
Line 31. If you choose to develop an average charge for changing service tiers, multiply the HSC by the average time such changes take. Enter the result in
line 31.
Step G. Calculate the Franchise Area Monthly Equipment and Installation Costs for Adjustment of Regulated Service Rates.
Equipment and service installation costs must be removed from charges for regulated service. To be consistent with the calculations of permitted rates, these
costs must be presented at the franchise area level on a monthly basis.
Line 32. Add maintenance and installation costs for customer equipment from line 3 of Step A to capital costs for customer equipment from Box 3, Schedule
C.
Line 33. Adjust line 32 to reflect equipment costs of the franchise area, if your accounting records are kept at a different level of organization. For example,
if your accounting records cover franchise areas with similar subscriber equipment profiles, you may use a ratio of the number of subscribers in the franchise
area to the total number of subscribers:
line 33 — line 32 x franchise area subscribers/subscribers represented in line 32.
Attach an explanation of the allocation method that you use.
Line 34. Divide line 33 by the number 12. The result will be the monthly equipment and installation cost to be entered on Worksheet 3 in Part II of this form,
Line 301.
Notes:
1. Charge for Additional Connections.
Section 76.923(h) of the Commission's rules states that an operator shall recover the costs of installation of and equipment used with additional connections
through the related equipment and installation charges. Step B calculates installation charges for additional connections, and Steps C, D, and E are used to
calculate customer equipment charges, regardless of whether the equipment is used in conjunction with primary or additional connections.
An operator may also recover additional programming costs imposed by a program supplier for service to additional outlets, as well as the costs of any necessary
;ignal boosters located on a customer's premises that are associated with the additional connection. These may be recovered as a separate monthly charge
for the additional connections. The charge for any signal boosters shall be calculated separately using the instructions for Step E for other customer equipment.
Attach extra calculations to the Equipment and Installation Forth and cover sheet as necessary.
FCC 373 Rare nl
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SCHEDULE A
CAPITAL COSTS OF SERVICE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
Box 1
SCHEDULE B
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR SERVICE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
(Excluding Depreciption)
Salaries & Benefits
Supplies
Utilities
Other Taxes
Qther (Specify)
Other (Specify) TOTAL
G
11,674.92
11,234.93
A
Equipment
B
Gross Book
CD
Accumulated
Depreciation
Deferred Taxes
E
Net Book
B_(C+D)
F
Return on
Investment
H
Current
Provision for
I
TOTAL
Federal
State
Income
Income
Depreciation
(add F, G, H)
Tax
Tax
Vehicles
96,667.71
50,658.78-
4,288.57-
41,720.36
4,693.54
1,821.90
0.00
15,160.75
21,676.19
Tools
36,882.69
18,164.28-
3,569.38-
15,149.03
1,704.27
661.55
0.00
3,372.49
5,738.31
eta ntendnce
Facility
Ocher (specify)
Other (specify)
TOTAL
133,550.40
68,823.06-
7,857.95-
56,869.39
6,397.81
2,483.45
0.00 1
18,533.24 T27,414.50
Box 1
SCHEDULE B
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES FOR SERVICE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT
(Excluding Depreciption)
Salaries & Benefits
Supplies
Utilities
Other Taxes
Qther (Specify)
Other (Specify) TOTAL
161,131.69
11,674.92
11,234.93
441.67
10,595.62 195,078.83
1) Technical 1) Maintenance/
Salaries Operating
Material
2) Contract
Labor 2) Freight
1) Payroll 1) Converter 1) Vehicle Box
Taxes Maintenance Gas and Oil
2) Vehicle
Repairs and Tires
3) Employee
Benefits
FCC 393 Wage30)
August 1993
SCHEDULE C
CAPITAL COSTS OF LEASED CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT
A
Equipment
(,idd additional
Imes as
necessary)
B
Gross Book
C
Accumulated
Depreciation
D
Deferred
Taxes
E
Net Book
B-(C+D)
f
Return on
Investment
G
Ta es
H
Annual
Depreciation
Expense
Provision on
Investment
I
TOTAL
M
of Units
in Service
TOTAL
(add f, G, H)
Federal
Income
Tax
State
Income
Tax
Remote
20,576.8
16,316.13
233.47-
4,027.19
453.06
175.87
0.00
1,512.14
1,160
2,141.07
Rcmole 2
Remote 3
ConverterBox 1
108,621.12
86,129.89
1,232.45-
21,258.79
2,391.62
928.35
0.00
7,982.32
1,128
11,302.29
Converter Box 2
61,274.23
48,586.71-
69 5.23
11, 99 2.29
1,349.13
523.69
0.00
4,502.91
260
6,375.73
Converter Box 3
Other Equipment
TOTAL
190,472.15
151,032.73-
2,161.15-
37 278.27
4,193.81
1 627.91
0.00
13 997.37
2 548
19 819.09
i
FCC 393 (Page 31)
Au&vst 1993
Box 3
SCHEDULE D
AVERAGE INSTALLATION CHARGES
Cable Operator Name:
Community Unit ID (CUID):
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
1 ,50
TX0642
Date:
4-28-94
Communications Services, Inc.
Franchise Authority:
This form is being
❑
Cable Programming
Basic Tier ❑
City of Allen
filed for (check one):
Service
a. Unwired Home Installation:
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
1 ,50
hrs.
2. Unwired Home Installation Charge (Line a.1 x HSC)
S 28.52
b. Prewired Home Installation:
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
0.75
hrs.
2. Prewired Home Installation Charge (Line b.I x HSQ
S 14.26
C. Additional Connection Installation at Time of Initial Installation:
1. Average Hours per Additional Connection (attach explanation)
0.25
hrs.
2. Additional Connection - Initial Installation Charge (Line c.1 x HSC)
S 4.75
d. Additional Connection Installation after Initial Installation:
1. Average Hours per Additional Connection (attach explanation)
0.75
hrs.
2. Additional Connection - Separate Installation Charge (Line d.1 x HSO
S 14.26
e. Other Installation (by Item Type):
Item 1. (Specify) Relocate Additional outlet
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
0.75
hrs.
2. Item 1 Installation Charge (Line e.1 x HSO
$ 14.26
Item 2. (Specify) Upgrade Downgrade Non -Addressable
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
0.50
hrs.
2. Item 2 Installation Charge (Line e.2 x HSC)
S 9.51
Item 3. (Specify) Upgrade Downgrade Addressable
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
N/A
hrs.
2. Item 3 Installation Charge (Line e.3 x HSO
S
2.00
NOTE: For HSC (Hourly Service Charge) use amount from Line 5 of the Worksheet for Calculating Equipment and
Installation Charges , page 25 of FCC Form 393.
FCC f93 W K, 32)
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199 3
SCHEDULE D
AVERAGE INSTALLATION CHARGES, continued
Item 4. (Specify) CONNECT VCR INITIAL
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
0.25
2. Item 4 Installation Charge (Line e.4 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 5. (Specify) CONNECT VCR SEPARATE
$ 4.75
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
0.50
2. Item 5 Installation Charge (Line e.5 x HSC)
hrs.
9.51
Item 6. (Specify)
$
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 6 Installation Charge (Line e.6 x HSC)
hrs.
$
Item 7. (Specify)
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 7 Installation Charge (Line e.7 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 8. (Specify)
s
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 8 Installation Charge (Line e.8 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 9. (Specify)
$
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 9 Installation Charge (Line e.9 x HSC)
hrs.
$
Item 10. (Specify)
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 10 Installation Charge (Line e.10 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 1 1. (Specify)
$
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 1 1 Installation Charge (Line e.I 1 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 12. (Specify)
$
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 12 Installation Charge (Line e.1 2 x HSC)
hrs.
$
Item 13. (Specify)
1. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 13 Installation Charge (Line e.1 3 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 14. (Specify)
$
I. Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 14 Installation Charge (Line e.14 x HSC)
hrs.
Item 15. (Specify)
J
1 . Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 15 Installation Charge (Line e.1 5 x HSC)
hrs
$
Item 16. (Specify)
1 Average Hours per Installation (attach explanation)
2. Item 16 Installation Charge (Line e.1 6 x HSC)
hrs.
$
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE A
ANNUAL CAPITAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND
INSTALLATION OF CABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICE
1. Schedule A computes the capital costs for equipment necessary for maintenance and installation of cable facilities and cable service. It does not include
the annual capital costs of customer premises equipment such as remotes and converter boxes included in Schedule C. (See instructions below.)
2. Column A lists the types of equipment for which capital cost information is required (including equipment owned and equipment held under capital or
financing leases), such as vehicles and tools, and including other equipment used for installation and maintenance, which you may specify on the form.
Maintenance facility refers to buildings, tools, and equipment necessary for the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
3. Column 8 requires you to state the gross book value for the categories listed in Column A as of the date you last closed your books.
4. Column C requires you to give the accumulated depreciation and amortization for each category of equipment on the gross book values listed in Column
B as of the date used for Column 8 entries
5. Column D requires you to give the deferred tax balance associated with the plant categories listed in Column A. (Generally, such amounts result from the
use of faster depreciation write-offs for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes.) Entitles that do not pay income taxes (e.2.. sole -proprietorships,
partnerships, and subchapter S corporations) may not Include an amount in this column.
6. Column E requires you to give the net book values for each category in Column A (Column B minus the sum of Columns C and D).
7. Column F allows for a reasonable return to be calculated by multiplying the Investment listed in Column E by a reasonable rate of return. The RReQort and
9rder states that the Commission will consider up to 11.25% as a not unreasonable rate of return. If you choose a rate of return that is higher than 11.25%,
you must attach a justification for your choice.
8. Column G allows for federal and state income taxes payable by the cable entity. To allow for a reasonable after-tax rate of return, it may be based on the
grossed -up federal and state tax rates in effect. (The grossed -up rate is calculated as: Tax Rate / (1 - Tax Rate)). Entities that do not pay income taxes (a,g„
sole proprietorships, partnerships, and subchapter S corporations) may not include an amount in this column.
9. Column H requires you to list the annual depreciation expense for each category of equipment in Column A.
10. Column I requires you to add Columns F, G, and H.
1 1. Add the totals in Column I and enter in Box 1.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE B
ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTENANCE AND
INSTALLATION OF CABLE FACILITIES AND SERVICE,
EXCLUDING DEPRECIATION
Schedule B includes all annual operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization on capital and financing leases, for installation and maintenance
of facilities and service for the 12 months ending as of the date you last closed your books. This schedule requires you to list your operating expenses, including
salary and benefits, supplies, utilities, other taxes and any other applicable expenses. Other expenses included must be identified. The total is the sum of all
operating expenses for installation and maintenance and should be entered in Box 2.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE C
CAPITAL COSTS OF CUSTOMER EQUIPMENT
1 Schedule C includes the purchase cost of leased customer equipment, including acquisition price and incidental costs such as sales tax, financing and storage
up to the time it is provided to the subscriber.
2 In Column A list all customer equipment for which there is a separate charge, including different models of remote control units, different types of converter
boxes, and other equipment. List separately each type of other equipment for which you plan to develop a separate charge.
3 In Column 8 give the gross book value of the listed equipment. The gross book value includes the cost of spare customer equipment that the operator keeps
on hand for new customers or as replacement for broken equipment.
4 List the accumulated depreciation and amortization in Column C for each equipment category in Column A.
S Column D requires you to give the deferred tax balance associated with the plant categories listed in Column A. (Generally, such amounts result from the
use of faster depreciation write-offs for tax purposes than for financial reporting purposes.) Entities that do not pay income taxes (e.g., sole proprietorships
partnerships, and subchapter S corporations) may not include an amount in this column.
FCC 393 (Pate 33)
A r,,"Z 1913
olumn E requires you to give the net book values for each category in Column A (Column B minus the sum of Columns C plus D).
.. Column F multiplies a reasonable rate of return by the investment listed in Column E. The Renort and Order states that the Commission will consider up
to 1 1.25% as a not unreasonable rate of return. If you choose a rate of return that is higher than 11.25%, you must attach a justification for your choice.
8. Column G allows for federal and state income taxes payable by the cable entity. To allow for a reasonable after-tax rate of return, it may be based on the
grossed -up federal and state tax rates in effect. (The grossed -up rate is calculated as: Tax Rate / (1 - Tax Rate)). Entities that do not pay income taxes (es.,
sole proprietorships, partnerships, and subchapter S corporations) may not include an amount in this column.
9. Column H requires you to Inst the annual depreciation expense for each category of equipment in Column A.
10. Column I requires you to give the total number of units in service for leased remotes and converter boxes. For other leased equipment, list the total number
of units in service or the total number of subscribers using this equipment, whichever is appropriate.
1 1. Column J requires you to add Columns F, G, and H.
12. Add the totals in Column J and enter in Box 3.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SCHEDULE D
Schedule D is used only if you choose to charge averaged rates for service installations. If you choose this option, you must calculate an averaged rate for
several types of installations.
Schedule D calculates four separate average charges that the Commission requires for an operator choosing this option. These average charges are for. (a)
installations of unwired homes; (b) installations of already wired homes; (c) installations of additional connections at the time of initial installation; and (d)
installations of additional connections after initial service installation. An operator may calculate, using the same methodology, average charges for other specific
types of installations such as those requiring extra long drops to the home. Add additional lines as needed.
calculate an average installation charge, multiply the Hourly Service Charge (HSC) by the average number of hours it takes for that type of installation. Attach
xplanation or study describing how you arrived at the average time for that type of installation.
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SCHEDULE D
AVERAGE INSTALLATION CHARGES
Cable Oper Name: Tele-Communications, Inc. Community Id: TX
Date 04-27-94
Franchise Authority: ALLEN ( FIBER in S-H1211AX Basic Tier
•. Unwired Home Installation:
1. Average Hours per installation 1.50
2. Unwired Home Installation Charge 28,52
b. Prewired Home Installation:
1. Average Hour per Installation 0.75
2. Prewired Home Installation Charge 14.26
C. Additional Connection Installation - Initial:
1. Average Hours per Additional Connection 0.25
2. Additional Connection - Ini. Inst. Charge 4,75
d. Additional Connection Install. - after Snit.:
1. Average Hours per Additional Connection 0.75
2. Additional Connection - Separate Inst. Charge 14.26
e. Other Installation (by Item Type):
Item 1. (Specify) RELOCATE ADDITIONAL O�TLET
1. Average Hours per installation 0.75
2. Item 1 Charge 14,26
Item 2. (Specify) UPGRADE / DOWNGRADE NONADDR
1. Average Hours per installation 0.50
2. Item 2 Charge i 9.51
Item ), (Specify) UPGRADE / DOWNGRADE ADDR
1. Average Hours per installation N/A
2. Item 7 Charge 2.00
Item 4, (Sp CONNECT VCR INITIAL
1. Average Hours per installation 0,25
2. Item 4 Charge 4.75 ,
Item S. (SpeCify) CONNECT VCR SEPARATE
1. Average Hours per installation 0.50
2. Item 5 Charge 9.51
2. Item 11 Charge 9.51
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FCC 191 - PART I
REQUEST FOR CABLE RATE APPROVAL
COVER SHEET
Community Unit ID:
Date:
basic service tier:
TXD642
01-27-91
Current rate for basic
Name of Cable Operator
12.01
(1)
TC1 CBVN OF NORTH TEXAS
channel rate:
0.591
Mailing Address:
Maximum permitted rate
for basic service tier:
P. 0. BOX 61
TIME
RUN 11:52:35 27 APR 1994
City:
State:
21p:
ALLEN
TX
750020064
Point of Contact for Form:
HOLTZCLAW. JOANN
Telephone:
Fax:
(210727-1222
Local Franchising Authority/Mailing Address:
THE HONORABLE .10E FARMER
MAYOR
CM OF ALLEN
1 ,BUTLER CIRCLE
City:
State:
Zip:
ALLEN
TX
75002
This form is being filed with respect to:
X basic rate regulation cable programming service rate regulation
FOR BASIC SERVICE TIER AND EQUIPMENT RATES:
Program Service Rate
(1)
Number of channels on
basic service tier:
20
(2)
Current rate for basic
service tier:
12.01
(1)
Maximum permitted per
channel rate:
0.591
(4)
Maximum permitted rate
for basic service tier:
11.62
TIME
RUN 11:52:35 27 APR 1994
:
HEADEND H1211A FRANCHISE F2672
FCC 393, Part 1,
EQUIPMENT AND INST ON RATES
PERMITTED ACTUAL
(1) Charges for basic service installations
(a) Hourly Rate OR
Ib) Average installation charges
(1)
Installation of unrired homes
26.52
75.22
(2)
Installation of prewired homes
14.26
17.61
(l)
Installation of additional connect. initial
9.75
5.67
(6)
Installation of additional connect. separate
16.26
17.61
(51
Other installations (specify) Move Outlet
16.26
17.61
(f)
Other installations- Upgrde/Dovngrde NonAdd
9.51
11.71
(7)
Other installations - Upgrade/Downgrade Addr
2.00
2.00
(6)
Other installations - VCR Connect Initial
6.75
5.67
(9)
Other installations - VCR Connect Separate
9.51
11.74
(2) Charge for changing tiers
9.51
11.74
FCC 171, Part I, P
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES (Cont'd)
PERMITTED ACTUAL
(3) Monthly charge for lease of remote controls
Remote control type 1: 0.16 0.07
Remote control type 2: 0.00 0.00
Remote control type 3:
(1) Monthly charge for lease of Converter boxes
Converter box type 1:
0.96 0.62
Converter box type 2:
2.07 1.75
Converter box type 1.
(S) Monthly charge for lease of other equipment
Cable home iring
Other equipment (specify)
FOR CABLE PROGRAMMING SERVICE RATES AND EQUIPMENT
PROGRAM SERVICE RATES
(1) Number of channels on programming service tier
13
(2) Current rate for cable programming service tier
9.67
(3) Maximum permitted per channel rate
0.571
(1) Max. permitted rate for programming service tier
7.6E
EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION RATES
(included in basic tier)
I Certify that the statements made in this form are true and Correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith
Name of Cable Operator: I Slgnatur
TCI CDVN OF NORTH TEAS a /f
Date: Title:
01-27-l1
TIME RUN 11:520S 27 APR 1771
worksheets -for Cal Maximum Initial Permitted Rate per Channel
for Ser or Cable Programming Service
Cable Oper Name: Tele-Communications, Inc. Community Id: TX Date 04.27-94
Franchise Authority: ALLEN I FIBER in 5-111213A Basic Tier Cable Programming
worksheet 1
Calculation of Rates In Effect on Init Date of Regulation and Benchmark Comps
AB C
Line Line Description Basic Tier 2 Tier 3
101 Tier Charge (Monthly) 12.01 0.67
102 Tier Channels 20 13
103 Tier Subscribers 4,000 4,577 0
104 Equipment Revenue $1010.61
IOS Charge Factor 65,762.69 39,602.59
106 Channel Factor 96,160 59,501
107 Charge per Channel
100 Franchise Fee Exp. (Mo)
109 Franchise Fee Deduction
110 Base Rate per Channel
121 Benchmark Channel Rate
122 CNP -PI Current
123 Inflation Factor
124 Adj Time Period
125 CNP -PI Time Period
126 Time Factor
127 Inflation Adj Factor
128 Adjusted Benchmark Rate
220 Benchmark Channel Rate
230 Reduced Base Rate/Channel C
1992 SATELLITE CHANNELS 18
1993 SATELLITE CHANNELS 1S
TIME RUN 11tS3t00 27 APR 1994
E
Total
105,445.20
155,661
0.677
0.00
0.000
0.677
0.625
126.2
0.030
15
12
1.25
1.038
0.649
C E
Tier 3 Total
0
0.00 100,911.55
0 131,950
0.765
3030.42
0.023
0.742
0.6$9
0.66$
worksheet 2
Calculation
of Rates in Effect
on Sept 30, 1992 and
Benchmark Comparison
AB
Line
Line Description
Basic
Tier 2
201
Tier Charge (Monthly)
18.51
2.91
202
Tier Channels
25
S
201
Tier Subscribers
4, 55
4,115
204
Equipment Revenue
6,47405
205
Charge Factor
88,936.90
11,974.65
206
Channel Factor
111,175
20,575
207
Charge per Channel
206
Franchise Fee Exp. (Mo)
209
Franchise Fee Deduction
210
Base Rate per Channel
220 Benchmark Channel Rate
230 Reduced Base Rate/Channel C
1992 SATELLITE CHANNELS 18
1993 SATELLITE CHANNELS 1S
TIME RUN 11tS3t00 27 APR 1994
E
Total
105,445.20
155,661
0.677
0.00
0.000
0.677
0.625
126.2
0.030
15
12
1.25
1.038
0.649
C E
Tier 3 Total
0
0.00 100,911.55
0 131,950
0.765
3030.42
0.023
0.742
0.6$9
0.66$
worksheets for Ca ng Maximum Initial Permitted Rate per Channel
for c Tier or Cable Programming Service
Cable Oper Name: Tele-Communications, Inc. Community Id: TX Date 0/-27-9/
Franchise Authority: ALLEN ( FIBER in S-H1213A Basic Tier Cable Programming
Worksheet 3
Removal of Equipment and Installation Costs
Line Line Description
300 Same Rate per Channel
301 Equip i Install Cost (mo)
302 Channel Factor
303 Cost per Subscriber-ehan
301 Base Service Rate/Chan
Worksheet /
Adjustment for Inflation
100 Base Service Rate/Chan
101 Inflation Adj Factor
102 Adj Base Ser Rats/Chan
worksheet 5
Adjustment for Changes in Number of Regulated Channels
500 Adj Base Ser Rate/Chan
SO1 Benchmark Chan Rt (Base)
$02 Benchmark Chan Rate INev)
501 Channel Adjustment Factor
501 Chan Adj Base Ser Rt/Chan
600 Max Inst Permit Rate/Chan
1992 SATELLITE CHANNELS 11
1993 SATELLITE CHH MELS 15
TIME RUN 11:53:00 27 APR 1971 i
Total
0.619
1,011.61
131,!50
0.061
0.622
0.621
1.031
0.652
0.652
0.61!
0.625
-0.093
0.591
0.591
FCC FORM 393 - - PART III
Worksheets for Calculating Equipment and Installation Charges
Cable Oper Name: Tele -Communications. Inc. Community Id: TX Date 04.27.94
Franchise Authority: ALLEN ( FIDER in S-RI213A Basic Tier Cable Programming
STEP A. Hourly Service Charge
Line
1. Annual Cost Of Maintenance and Installation 222,493,33
2. Customer Equipment and Installation Pct. 0.3434
3. Annual Equipment Basket Cost 76.404.21
4. Total Labor Hours Maint/Equip 4019
S. Hourly Service Charge (HSC) 19.01
STEP B. Installation Charge
Line
6. Uniform HSC for All Installations
OR
Line
7. Average charge for installation type
A. Unwired home installation
21.52
b. Prewired home installation
14.26
C. Additional connection initial
4.7S
d. Additional connection seperate
14.26
e. Other installations (specify):
Item 1. Relocate Outlet
14.26
Item 2. Upgrade/Downgrade Non
9.51
Ice. 3 Upgrade/Downgrade Addr
2.00
Item 4. Connect VCR Initial
1.75
Item S. Connect VCR Separate
9.S1
Item 10. Install A/B Initial
3.23
Item 11. Install AS Separate
9.51
b
Cable Oper Name: nunications, Inc. Community Id: TX Date 04.27-94
Franchise Authori N i FIBER In S-H1213A Basic Tier Cable Programming
STEP C. Charges for Leased Remotes
Linc
$A.
Annual Capital Costs
9A.
Total Maintenance Hours
2,141.07
10A.
Total Maintenance Cost
1
11A.
Total Cost of Remote
17.01
12A.
Number of Units in Service
2,160.01
13A.
Unit Cost
60
1160
14A.
Rate per Month
1
IB.
Annual Capital Costa
0 16
98.
Total Maintenance Hours
0.00
10B.
Total Maintenance Cost
0
11B.
Total Cost of Remote
0.00
12B.
Number of Units in Service '
0.00
138.
Unit Cost
14B.
Rate per Month
0.00
0.00
STEP D. Charges for
Leased Converters
Line
15A.
Annual Capital Costs
11,302.29
16A.
Total Maintenance Hours
17A.
Total Maintenance Cost
16
IIA.
Total Cost of Leased Converters
304.16
11,606.4S
19A.
Number of Units in Service
20A.
Unit Cost
1121
23A.
Rate per Month
30.27
158.
Annual Capital Costs
0.66
6,775.76
16B.
Total Maintenance Hours
17E.
Total Maintenance Cost
4
118.
Total Cost of Leased Converters
76.04
6,451.77
198.
Number of Units in Service
260
208
Unit Cost
24.21
21B.
Rate per Month
2.07
STEP E. Charges for OtheI
Leased Equipment
NOT APPLICABLE
Cable Oper Name, T iunications. Inc. Community Id: TX Date 04-27-94
Franchise Authorlt N i FIBER in S-H1211A Basic Tier Cable Programming
STEP F. Charges for Changing Service Tiers or Equipment
Line
29. Nominal Charge for Changing Service Tiers
Line
30. Uniform HSC for Changing Service Tiers
Line
31. Average charge for changing service tiers 9.51
STEP G. Monthly Equipment and Installation Costs for Adjustment of Regulated Service
Line
32. Annual customer equipment and Inst costs 6.227.10
Line
l). Adjustment of Line 32 96,223 .30
Line
31. Monthly equipment and installation cost s.Ols.il
91
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11.57:09 04.27.94
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F..............
E .............. Return ON......
Net Book....... Investment.....
41,720.76 4,693.54
15.149.07 1,704.27
............... ...............
56,46!.79 6,7!7.11
G.............. G........ .....
Federal........ State..........
Tax............ Tax............
1,/21.90 0.00
661.55 0.00
...............
2,4/7.45 0.00
H..............
Current........
Provision For..
Depreciation...
15.140.75
7.772.49
14,577.24
C..............
A........
8 ..............
Accumulated....
D..............
HEADEND NAME........ HEAD1. Equipment
Gross Book.....
Depreciation...
Deterred Taxes.
ALLEN I FIBER in STO H1213A VEHICLES
96,667.71
50,65/.74-
4,211.57-
NEBRIDGE I
TOOLS
76,4/2.69
1/,164.2/-
,569.]1-
3,569.31-
1]7,550.4
13 4
64,42).06•
7,457.95-
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F..............
E .............. Return ON......
Net Book....... Investment.....
41,720.76 4,693.54
15.149.07 1,704.27
............... ...............
56,46!.79 6,7!7.11
G.............. G........ .....
Federal........ State..........
Tax............ Tax............
1,/21.90 0.00
661.55 0.00
...............
2,4/7.45 0.00
H..............
Current........
Provision For..
Depreciation...
15.140.75
7.772.49
14,577.24
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CHEDULE B STATE TX -
1:5Ji1J 04.27-14
Applied...
EADEND NAME.. .....
HEADI Description ...................
1004...........
Percentage
End............
LLEN l FIBER in STO
H1213 TECHNICAL SALARIES
112,749.26
20.14
27.525.94
EBRIDGE )
A
CONTRACT LABOR
78,647.37
17.17
37,S49.76
MAINTENANCE/OPERATING MATERIAL
11,545.44
20.94
2,417.62
FREIGHT
129.48
20.94
27.11
CONVERTER MAINTENANCE
441.67
100.00
441.67
VEHICLE EXP -GAS 6 OIL
7,595.27
20.94
1,590.45
VEHICLE EXP -REPAIRS 6 TIRES
7,000.75
20.94
628.27
VEHICLE RENTAL
10,179.06
20.94
20.94
2,127.12
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
11.274.97
20.94
2,752.59
PAYROLL TAXES
..........
1!5,078.87
70,656.57
records listed
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SCHEDULE C STATE TX -
11:51:17 01.27-91 H..............
.. C.............. F.............. G.............. 0.............. Current........ I......... }
A...., 8............ Accumulated.... D.............. E.............. Return ON...... Federal........ State.......... Provision For.. Units In.. J..............
HEADEND NAME........ HEADA. Equipment ............. Gross Book..... Depreciation... Deferred Taxes. Net Book....... Investment..... Tax............ Tax............ Depreciation... Service... Total..........
ALLEN ( FIBER in STO H1213A STANDARD CONVERTERS 106,621.12 66,129.89- 1,232.15- 21,258.79 2,391.62 928.35 0.00 7,982.32 1,128 11,302.29
YEBRIDGf )
ADDRESSABLE CONVERTERS i1.27/.2J 16,566.71- il5.27- 11,!!2.2! 1,713.16 525.69 0.00 1,502.71 260 6,3
75.73
1,027.19 453.O6 175.67 0.00 1,512.11 1.160 2,111.07
REMOTES 20,576.60 16,316.13- 233.17-
............... ............... ...............
............... ............... ............... .......... ...............
190,172.15 151,032.73- 2,161.15- 37,276.27 1,193.61 1,627.91 0.00 13.997.37 2,546 19,619.09
records listed
SCHEDULE D
AVERAGE INSTALLATION C1URGES
Cable Oper Name: Tele-Communications. Inc. Community Id: T%
Date 01-27-91
Franchise Authority: ALLEN ( FIBER in S-H1211AX Basic Tier
•. Unvired Home Installation:
I. Average Hours per installation
1.50
2. Unvired Hone Installation Charge
26.52
b. Prewired Home Installation:
1. Average Hour per Installation
0.75
2. Prewired Home Installation Chirge
11.26
C. Additional Connection Installation - Initial:
1. Average Hours per Additional Connection
0.25
2. Additional Connection - Ini. Inst. Chsrge
1.75
d. Additional Connection Install. - alter snit..
1. Average Hours per Additional Connection
0.75
2. Additional Connection - Separate Inst. Charge
11.26
e. Other Installation (by Item Type): II
Item 1. (Specify) RELOCATE ADDITIONAL OUSLET
1. Average Hours per installation 0.75
2. Item 1 Charge 11.26
Item 2. (Specify) UPGRADE / DOWNGRADE NONADDR
1. Average Hours per installation 0.50
2. Item 2 Charge 6.51
Item 1. (Specify) UPGRADE / DOWNGRADE ADOR
1. Average Hours per installation N/A
2. Item ) Charge 2.00
Item 4 (Spec!t,,� CONNECT VCR INITIAL
1. Average Hours per lnat•Ilatlon
0.25
4,05
2. Item l Charge
Item S. (Specify) CONNECT VCR SEPARATE
1. Average Hour• per installation
0.50
9.51
2. Item 5 Charge
9.51
2. Item 11 Charge