Agmt00 RCN Telecom Services (now Astound)

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C-3 3. PROVISION OF PEG ACCESS EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES (a) The PEG Access grants described in this Section shall be utilized by Grantor, or Grantor's designee, for PEG Access equipment and facilities, which are defined to include, but not be limited to, data communications terminal and interFace equipment as well as video equipment used in conjunction with the Cable System facilities. The PEG Access grants described in this Section may also be utilized by Grantor, or Grantor's designee, for PEG Access operating expenses and administrative expenses and, furthermore, Grantor and Grantee agree that said funds are not Franchise Fees for the purposes of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended. (b) Grantee shall provide a grant as indicated in Section 7.1 of this Agreement to Grantor to support Public, Educational and Governmental Access. The grant shall be continued throughout the duration of the Franchise, unless otherwise directed by the Grantor or modified pursuant to the provisions contained herein. The grant funds may be used for equipment, facilities and operational support for both one-way video Access services and two-way interactive Access services, at Grantor's sole discretion. The grant funds shall be paid to the Grantor on a quarterly basis, concurrent with the Franchise Fee payment. (c) Upon the effective date of the renewal of the current Franchise with the present incumbent Cable Operator, AT&T Broadband, or its successor, and the commencement of the incumbent Cable System Franchisee's PEG Access support obligation the Grantee shall match the PEG Access contribution of the incumbent, on a per Subscriber basis, for the remaining duration of this Agreement.