The FCC has levied an almost
quarter-million dollar fine on St. George Cable for a number of issues that the
Commission says the cable company has not fixed since they were made aware of
them in 2010.
The list of problems includes not having the required Emergency Alert System
equipment installed and operating the system with too much signal leakage which
can impact air traffic communications.
After a 2011 inspection, FCC agents said that there were dozens of
leakages into aeronautical frequencies and ordered St. George Cable to shut
down until the problem was fixed.
A re-inspection showed that the company did not do the required
repairs and the FCC found even more leaks.
At that point the FCC told the St. George Cable to cease
operations until the repairs were made, which the company did not do.
The FCC says the company has also repeatedly failed to respond to
the commission or install the Emergency Alert System which is required for
almost all broadcast and cable systems.
In a notice of forfeiture issued on the FCC website on Friday, the
FCC said that St. George Cable will have to pay a $236,000 fine and confirm,
under penalty of perjury, that it is in compliance with EAS and signal-leakage
rules.
The fine includes $150,000 dollars for operating with excessive signal leakage; $37,500 for failing to cease operations when ordered to; $37,500 for not installing EAS equipment; $6,000 for failing to file a required form; and $5,500 for failing to respond to a Bureau order to submit a certification of compliance.
The fine includes $150,000 dollars for operating with excessive signal leakage; $37,500 for failing to cease operations when ordered to; $37,500 for not installing EAS equipment; $6,000 for failing to file a required form; and $5,500 for failing to respond to a Bureau order to submit a certification of compliance.
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