Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
Cox Communications, Inc. . . . . . . . . . .) File No. EB-04-SD-051
Facility ID #s 002295 & 004818 . . . . .)
Community Unit ID #s AZ0109 . . . . . . )
AZ0110, AZ0148, AZ0176, . . . . . . . . . .)
AZ0273 and AZ0878 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .) NOV No. V20043294001
Maricopa County, Arizona . . . . . . . . . . .)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: September
13, 2004
By the District Director, San Diego Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,1 to Cox
Communications, Inc., the operator of a cable television
system in Maricopa County, Arizona.
2. From February 10 through 13, 2004, an agent from the
Commission's San Diego Office inspected the Emergency Alert
System (``EAS'') equipment and logs at the following cable
system headend locations operated by Cox Communications,
Inc.:
Site Address
Bell 1550 W. Deer Valley Rd.,
Phoenix, AZ
East Mesa 4437 E. Holmes Ave., Mesa, AZ
Fowler 6610 Van Buren St., Phoenix,
AZ
McDowell 3008 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix,
AZ
Peoria 9534 W. Peoria Ave., Peoria,
AZ
Scottsdale North 28213 N. 64th St., Scottsdale,
AZ
The agent observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 11.52(d): ``Broadcast stations and
cable systems and wireless cable systems must
monitor two EAS sources. The monitoring
assignments of each broadcast station, cable system
and wireless cable system are specified in the State
EAS Plan and FCC Mapbook. They are developed in
accordance with FCC monitoring priorities.'' Cox
Communications, Inc. had the capability to monitor
two EAS sources but failed to monitor the local LP-1
station. According to the local EAS plan for the
Phoenix, AZ area (Maricopa County, Arizona), the
designated LP-1 station is KTAR(AM), Phoenix,
Arizona.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's
Rules, Cox Communications, Inc., must submit a written
statement concerning this matter within 20 days of release
of this Notice. The response must fully explain each
violation, must contain a statement of the specific
action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude
recurrence, and should include a time line for completion of
pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete
in itself and signed by a principal or officer of the
licensee. All replies and documentation sent in response to
this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV No.
specified above, and mailed to the following address:
Federal Communications Commission
San Diego Office
4542 Ruffner Street, Suite 370
San Diego, California 92111
4. This Notice shall be sent to Cox Communications, Inc.,
1550 Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85027.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you
that the Commission will use all relevant material
information before it, including any information disclosed
in your reply, to determine what, if any, enforcement action
is required to ensure compliance. Any false statement made
knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the
U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
William R. Zears Jr.
District Director
San Diego Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
_________________________
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.
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Cox Communications FCC violation--poaching on government wavelengths
http://www.fcc.gov/eb/FieldNotices/2003/DOC-259163A1.html
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Cox Communications, Inc. ) File No. EB-05-SD-
101
)
Physical System ID # 006623 )
)
Casa Grande, Arizona ) NOV No.
V20053294005
)
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: June 2,
2005
By the District Director, San Diego Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,1 to Cox
Communications, Inc., the operator of a cable television
system in Casa Grande, Arizona.
2. On May 12, 2005, an agent from the Commission's San
Diego Office inspected the cable system operated by Cox
Communications, Inc. in Casa Grande, Arizona, and observed
the following violation:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 76.612(a): ``All cable television
systems which operate in
the frequency bands 108-137 and 225-400 MHz ...
must operate at frequencies offset from certain
frequencies which may be used by aeronautical
radio services operated by Commission licensees or
by the United States Government.'' In this
instance, the visual carrier frequency of cable
channel 45 measured 349.2971 MHz. The nearest
permitted offset channel is 349.2875 MHz. This
cable channel was measured with a difference of
9.6 kHz from the nearest permitted offset channel,
which exceeds the allowable tolerance by 4.6 kHz.
Also, the visual carrier frequency of cable
channel 51 measured 385.3008 MHz. The nearest
permitted offset channel is 385.3125 MHz. This
cable channel was measured with a difference of
11.7 kHz from the nearest permitted offset
channel, which exceeds the allowable tolerance by
6.7 kHz.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's
Rules, Cox Communications, Inc., must submit a written
statement concerning this matter within 20 days of release
of this Notice. The response must fully explain each
violation, must contain a statement of the specific
action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude
recurrence, and should include a time line for completion of
pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete
in itself and signed by a principal or officer of Cox
Communications, Inc. All replies and documentation sent in
response to this Notice should be marked with the File No.
and NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the following
address:
Federal Communications Commission
San Diego Office
4542 Ruffner Street, Suite 370
San Diego, California 92111
4. This Notice shall be sent to Cox Communications, Inc.
of Casa Grande, Arizona at its address of record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you
that the Commission will use all relevant material
information before it, including any information disclosed
in your reply, to determine what, if any, enforcement action
is required to ensure compliance. Any false statement made
knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the
U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
William R. Zears Jr.
District Director
San Diego Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
_________________________
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
)
Cox Communications, Inc. ) File No. EB-05-SD-
101
)
Physical System ID # 006623 )
)
Casa Grande, Arizona ) NOV No.
V20053294005
)
)
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released: June 2,
2005
By the District Director, San Diego Office, Western Region,
Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued
pursuant to Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules,1 to Cox
Communications, Inc., the operator of a cable television
system in Casa Grande, Arizona.
2. On May 12, 2005, an agent from the Commission's San
Diego Office inspected the cable system operated by Cox
Communications, Inc. in Casa Grande, Arizona, and observed
the following violation:
a. 47 C.F.R. § 76.612(a): ``All cable television
systems which operate in
the frequency bands 108-137 and 225-400 MHz ...
must operate at frequencies offset from certain
frequencies which may be used by aeronautical
radio services operated by Commission licensees or
by the United States Government.'' In this
instance, the visual carrier frequency of cable
channel 45 measured 349.2971 MHz. The nearest
permitted offset channel is 349.2875 MHz. This
cable channel was measured with a difference of
9.6 kHz from the nearest permitted offset channel,
which exceeds the allowable tolerance by 4.6 kHz.
Also, the visual carrier frequency of cable
channel 51 measured 385.3008 MHz. The nearest
permitted offset channel is 385.3125 MHz. This
cable channel was measured with a difference of
11.7 kHz from the nearest permitted offset
channel, which exceeds the allowable tolerance by
6.7 kHz.
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended,2 and Section 1.89 of the Commission's
Rules, Cox Communications, Inc., must submit a written
statement concerning this matter within 20 days of release
of this Notice. The response must fully explain each
violation, must contain a statement of the specific
action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude
recurrence, and should include a time line for completion of
pending corrective action(s). The response must be complete
in itself and signed by a principal or officer of Cox
Communications, Inc. All replies and documentation sent in
response to this Notice should be marked with the File No.
and NOV No. specified above, and mailed to the following
address:
Federal Communications Commission
San Diego Office
4542 Ruffner Street, Suite 370
San Diego, California 92111
4. This Notice shall be sent to Cox Communications, Inc.
of Casa Grande, Arizona at its address of record.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you
that the Commission will use all relevant material
information before it, including any information disclosed
in your reply, to determine what, if any, enforcement action
is required to ensure compliance. Any false statement made
knowingly and willfully in reply to this Notice is
punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the
U.S. Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
William R. Zears Jr.
District Director
San Diego Office
Western Region
Enforcement Bureau
_________________________
147 C.F.R. § 1.89.
247 U.S.C. § 308(b).
3P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
418 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.
Who is Cox Communications, Inc.?
To read the information about Cox Communications provided by San Diego Source, the online version of the Daily Transcript, you really only need to know one thing:
"wnd" means "would not disclose."
Cox Communications Inc.
Contact Information Business Information
Executives
William K. Geppert, VP/General Manager
Lindsay Burroughs, VP, Cox Business Services
5159 Federal Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92105
Phone
(619) 262-1122 or (619) 269-2000
Fax
(619) 266-5313 or (619) 269-2496
E-mail
customerinquiries@cox.com
Parent Company
n/a
Year Established
1961
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Number of Offices Companywide
n/a
Number of Local Offices
n/a
Number of Employees Local
2,300
Number of Employees Companywide
23,000
Number of Subscribers
534,000
Local Gross Revenue 2004 YTD
wnd
Gross Revenue 2004 YTD
wnd
Annual Operating Budget
n/a
Capital Budget
n/a
Number of Offices Nationwide
n/a
Number of Part-Time Employees
n/a
Number of San Diego Locations
8
Number of Full-Time Employees
n/a
Partial Client List
n/a
Other Products
Pay per view services, digital video recorder, high-speed definition
Authorized Dealer For
n/a
Number of Systems Installations Local
wnd
Gross Sales 2004
wnd
Local Gross Revenue 2004
wnd
Local Gross Revenue 2005
wnd
Gross Sales 2005, Local
wnd
Gross Sales 2005 Companywide
wnd
Gross Revenue, Companywide
wnd
Assets
wnd
Mission Statement
To be the premier telecommunications provider in San Diego County.
http://sourcebook.sddt.com/source/company.cfm?BusinessCategory_ID=64&Company_ID=6921
"wnd" means "would not disclose."
Cox Communications Inc.
Contact Information Business Information
Executives
William K. Geppert, VP/General Manager
Lindsay Burroughs, VP, Cox Business Services
5159 Federal Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92105
Phone
(619) 262-1122 or (619) 269-2000
Fax
(619) 266-5313 or (619) 269-2496
customerinquiries@cox.com
Parent Company
n/a
Year Established
1961
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Number of Offices Companywide
n/a
Number of Local Offices
n/a
Number of Employees Local
2,300
Number of Employees Companywide
23,000
Number of Subscribers
534,000
Local Gross Revenue 2004 YTD
wnd
Gross Revenue 2004 YTD
wnd
Annual Operating Budget
n/a
Capital Budget
n/a
Number of Offices Nationwide
n/a
Number of Part-Time Employees
n/a
Number of San Diego Locations
8
Number of Full-Time Employees
n/a
Partial Client List
n/a
Other Products
Pay per view services, digital video recorder, high-speed definition
Authorized Dealer For
n/a
Number of Systems Installations Local
wnd
Gross Sales 2004
wnd
Local Gross Revenue 2004
wnd
Local Gross Revenue 2005
wnd
Gross Sales 2005, Local
wnd
Gross Sales 2005 Companywide
wnd
Gross Revenue, Companywide
wnd
Assets
wnd
Mission Statement
To be the premier telecommunications provider in San Diego County.
http://sourcebook.sddt.com/source/company.cfm?BusinessCategory_ID=64&Company_ID=6921
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