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G. "Cable System_" shall mean a facility, consisting of a set of closed transmission paths <br /> and associated signal generation, reception, and control equipment that is designed to <br /> provide Cable Service to multiple Customers within a community, but such term does <br /> not include: <br /> 1. A facility that serves only to retransmit the television signals of one (1) or <br /> more television broadcast stations; <br /> 2. A facility that serves Customers without using any Public Rights-of-Way; <br /> 3. A facility of a common carrier which is subject, in whole or in part, to the <br /> provisions of 47 U.S.C. §201-226, except that such facility shall be <br /> considered a Cable System, other than for purposes of 47 U.S.C. §541(c), <br /> to the extent such a facility is used in the transmission of video <br /> programming directly to Customers; and <br /> 4. Any facilities of an electric utility used solely for operating its electric <br /> utility system. <br /> H. "Channel" shall mean a portion of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum, which is <br /> capable of delivering both the audio and video portions of a television signal Such <br /> capability generally requires a bandwidth of 6 MHz. <br /> I. "County" shall.mean Orange County. <br /> J. "Customer"�shall mean any person or entity lawfully receiving Cable Service from <br /> the Grantee pursuant to this Franchise. <br /> K. "Customer Service Standards" shall mean those standards adopted by the FCC, <br /> which govern the manner in which the Grantee interacts with the public and its <br /> customers. <br /> L. "Education Access" shall mean noncommercial access where local schools are the <br /> designated programmers having editorial control over their programming, which shall <br /> concern their educational functions. <br /> M. "FCC" shall mean the Federal Communications Commission. <br /> N. "Franchise" shall mean an initial authorization, or renewal thereof, (including a <br /> renewal of an authorization which has been granted subject to 47 U.S.C. §546), <br /> issued by the Grantor, whether such authorization is designated as a Franchise, <br /> Ordinance, permit, license, resolution, contract, certificate, agreement, or otherwise, <br /> which authorizes the construction or operation of a Cable System. <br /> 3 <br />