This is a matter that Technology Committees within Homeowners Associations should have reported already to community residents subscribing to cable video services (MVPDs). A new regulation by the FCC could benefit them favorably (both, owner and association) by opening the field to competition and consumer's choice.

The FCC approved on October 31, 2007 a "Report and Order (FCC 07-189)" banning the use of "exclusivity" clauses for the provision of video services to multiple dwelling units ("MDUs") or other real estate developments, by MVPDs subject to section 628 of the Communications Act.

In other words, a cable subscriber is now free to accept the services of a competitor cable company or Telco (offering FiOS for example) that uses its own infrastructure even if the current MVPD contract for that location established "exclusivity", which is prohibited after this regulation.  (Source: HDTV Magazine)

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