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elleng

(136,183 posts) Tue Dec 7, 2021, 01:19 PM Dec 2021

With the ever-increasing need for all residents to have broadband connectivity, the Calvert County

Board of County Commissioners has financially committed to completing the full buildout of Comcast cable infrastructure in Calvert County – at no out-of-pocket cost to the customer, regardless of distance from a main road.

Any resident who had cable internet infrastructure installed in 2021 will be reimbursed as part of this initiative.

To see if your address has already been identified as needing service, visit www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/ComcastBuildout to view the Comcast Service Extension Map. If you don’t find your address on the map, submit a request online to add your address, send a question, or sign up to our email list for updates!

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With the ever-increasing need for all residents to have broadband connectivity, the Calvert County (Original Post) elleng Dec 2021 OP

So wait, the county will build it and Comcast will get the revenue? ShazamIam Dec 2021 #1

Link Comcast Buildout elleng Dec 2021 #2

Thank you elleng, unfortunately they require an address and sign in so it is probably restricted to ShazamIam Dec 2021 #3

Here's a bit; may or may not be useful: elleng Dec 2021 #4

Thanks, and according to that 1st para it is for cable service only, not internet and ShazamIam Dec 2021 #5

ShazamIam

(2,707 posts)

1. So wait, the county will build it and Comcast will get the revenue?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 01:54 PM

Dec 2021

Is this more of our tax subsidized American capitalism?

Op do you have a link to an article about the plan?

elleng

(136,183 posts)

2. Link Comcast Buildout

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 01:57 PM

Dec 2021

https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2919/Comcast-Buildout

ShazamIam

(2,707 posts)

3. Thank you elleng, unfortunately they require an address and sign in so it is probably restricted to

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 08:09 PM

Dec 2021

county residents. I did click on the Comcast Buildout to see if a document was available without a sign in but it failed.

elleng

(136,183 posts)

4. Here's a bit; may or may not be useful:

Reply to ShazamIam (Reply #3)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 08:23 PM

Dec 2021

'Comcast Franchise Agreement
Calvert County Cable Franchise Renewal
On Dec. 11, 2018, the Board of County Commissioners approved a new 10-year franchise agreement with Comcast. The agreement covers the provision of cable television service in Calvert County. By law, cable franchise agreements only address cable television services, not internet service.

Overview
The cable franchise agreement allows cable television providers to build and operate cable systems in county rights-of-way in exchange for providing cable service to residents. The agreement details which areas will be provided service and covers other services such as public access channels, funding to support local programming, studios and equipment, and more.

Comcast has a non-exclusive franchise in Calvert County. While any cable provider can petition the county to provide service, Comcast is currently the only provider to enter the Calvert County market.

View the full franchise agreement document (PDF).
View a list of highlights from the franchise agreement.
View 'side letter' detailing additional agreement items.
Serving the Unserved
Much of the public feedback gathered during the franchise negotiation process centered on the need to extend cable service to unserved areas. A working group between county government and Comcast identified several areas in the county that required connectivity and began work to bring service by seeking funding solutions that would minimize cost to the potential customer.

On Dec. 15, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners committed funding to complete the full buildout of Comcast cable infrastructure in Calvert County. This is a critical investment that will ensure homes have cable services available by early 2022.

Serving the Unserved Presentation (Dec. 15, 2020)

FAQs
Why is Comcast the only cable provider in the county? What about competition?
Is a special tax district a solution to financing service extension to unserved areas?
How will the new franchise agreement address unserved areas in the county?
What percentage of the county does not have access to cable?
Are cable rates a part of the franchise agreement?
How will the new franchise agreement be enforced?
Can cable companies be removed from providing service if they do not perform as expected?
Why does the current franchise agreement cover a 15-year term?

https://www.calvertcountymd.gov/2110/Comcast-Franchise-Agreement

ShazamIam

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5. Thanks, and according to that 1st para it is for cable service only, not internet and

Reply to elleng (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 7, 2021, 08:39 PM

Dec 2021

looks like it might be a huge tax subsidy though after I read more I will know more.

Your link allowed access to the other links provided. Lots of material to prowl through.

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