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Re: Cable TV Rules

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From: christopher m. wolf
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1992 22:48
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jeh@cmkrnl.com writes:
>This varies from one place to another.  Here in San Diego both Cox Cable and
>Southwestern Cable do not charge for additional outlets, nor do they mind if
>you hook up your own splitters or other equipment (as long as it isn't a
>descrambler!).  I don't know if this is just these companies' policy, or a 
>local ruling, or something at the state level.  
>
>Personally I see no reason why cable companies can't live by the same rules the
>phone company does:  You can do your own inside wiring and they can't say a
>thing as long as you don't steal service nor interfere with other people's
>service. 

Herein lies the problem.  Many cable companies believe another set should be
another payment, meaning if you hook up two and pay for one, you're stealing!
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From: cmwolf@mtu.edu (christopher m. wolf)
Subject: Re: Cable TV Rules
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Organization: Michigan Technological University
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Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1992 22:48:26 GMT
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