Section 3Sec./Art. 3

Definition of Terms. As used in this Act:

(a) Cable Television (CATV) Service refers to the transmission or delivery of video and audio signals and programming for a fee, through fiber optics, coaxial cable and other technological means.

(b) Cable Internet Service refers to the transmission or delivery of electronic signals for a fee, to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web, for a fee, through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network.

(c) Cable Television (CATV) System/Network refers to a facility engaged in the transmission or delivery of video and audio signals and programming for a fee, through fiber optics, coaxial cable and other technological means.

(d) Cable Internet System/Network refers to a facility engaged in the transmission or delivery of electronic signals for a fee, to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web, for a fee, through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network.

(e) Cable Television (CATV) Service Provider refers to any person, natural or juridical, public or private, which was granted a Certificate of Authority or Provisional Authority as provided under existing laws, rules and regulations, to install, operate and maintain a CATV System/Network and is actually providing Cable Television (CATV) Service to its subscribers.

(f) Cable Internet Service Provider refers to any person, natural or juridical, public or private, which was issued a registration certificate as provided under existing laws, rules and regulations, to provide and facilitate access to the worldwide web, for a fee, through a CATV transmission or delivery system/network and is actually providing Cable Internet Service to its subscribers.