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- B00K 59, 893 The twelve -channel capacity limitation does not permit delivery of the choice of services common in the cable communications industry today. Technical limitations imposed by the equipment in place and current amplifier spacing preclude expansion of the channel capacity of the existing system (page 29, Exhibit 1). The decision to rebuild the distribution plant at this time was properly taken according to our consultant. There are areas, particularly along the beach, where supporting strand wire corrosion has reached the point that replacement is mandatory (page 29, bottom of page 58, top of page 59, Exhibit 1) . The consultant states the system as proposed cannot be termed old-fashioned or obsolete but certainly "no frills". In comparison to other systems nationwide and in Florida after the rebuild, the basic system facility will be as technologically advanced as most operations its size. However no local origination, institutional or emergency alert facilities are proposed; nor are any ancillary services beyond the classic entertainment concept of cable television planned. The important question is whether or not the system will meet the specific, well defined needs of Indian River County. What is disturbing to our consultant is that there has been no apparent effort to define those needs (page 67, Exhibit 1). Current subscriber services, as our consultant commented, offer a relatively restricted menu, which of course, will be expanded when the new system is operational. "Must Carry" rules are covered thoroughly by our consultant. These rules account for the duplication of some networks (pages 77-79, Exhibit 1) . Proposed program services (subject to change) are listed in Table 4, page 80 of Exhibit 1. Channels 14/A through 22/I will be viewed on channel 2 of the subscribers' television receiver by means of a set-top converter. So-called cable ready television sets will not require the converter. EXHIBIT 2: RATE PACKET - SUMMARY The rate request packet submitted by Florida Cablevision is attached as Exhibit 2. They are proposing to increase the present rates of $7.25 for 12 channels to $9.00 for 20 channels (page 13, section I, Exhibit 2). In order for the consumer to be able to pick up channels 14/A - 22/I, each television set will require its own separate converter. Subscribers may obtain converters in three basic ways: 1) own a cable ready TV set 2) purchase their own converter 3) rent a converter Florida Cablevision anticipates it will rent converters to a number of subscribers at a cost of approximately $2.00 per month for a basic converter and $4.00 per month for a deluxe remote control converter (page 12, section II, Exhibit 2). The basic converter does not have remote control capacities. The deluxe converter does. 3