roundtable: Re: Lack of Public Interest Protection in H.R. 1555

roundtable: Re: Lack of Public Interest Protection in H.R. 1555

Re: Lack of Public Interest Protection in H.R. 1555

Mark Wheeler (mwheeler@apple.com)
Wed, 31 May 1995 23:43:47 -0400 

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Date: Wed, 31 May 1995 23:43:47 -0400
To: roundtable@cni.org
From: mwheeler@apple.com (Mark Wheeler)
Subject: Re: Lack of Public Interest Protection in H.R. 1555


Since most of us most often think of Cable TV and DSS/DBS only in terms 
of broadcast services, I'd like to remind readers of another important
distinction between CATV and the new DSS/DBS small dish satellite 
services
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        DSS/DBS is strictly a one way broadcast service, and is likely to
remain that way for a very long time.

        CATV, on the other hand, is capable of a full two-way digital data
stream in both directions (to/from the consumer).  Many CATV systems are
able to do this now; many more can be and are upgraded/upgrading.

        When it comes to regulation, public interest, common carriage, and
other issues surrounding CATV and DSS/DBS, this will be a VERY significant
difference in the near future as our world becomes more digital.

Mark Wheeler  - mwheeler@apple.com

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