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Login :: Register _< a I Monday,April 25,2011 I ac 1 , Web 0 Step i SEARCH Home About Us Membership Events News , Links Job Postings Members Only Member Opportunities Contact Us ii.Mission lir MACTA supports, promotes, and protects local interest in community access television(PEG), cable franchising, public right-of-way and cable/telecommunications public policy. i-Telecommunications and Your City Telecommunications is defined in Webster's dictionary as, "communication by radio,telephone,telegraph,television,etcetera."For the public official or employee involved in the complex and evolving world of telecommunications,this definition is far too simple. For example,with the advent of cable television many local governments have had to quickly learn a new vocabulary.Terms such as institutional network,community access,Cable Act, consumer protection,telco, and franchising are issues which already affect many Minnesota municipalities. But as quickly as these issues have developed,the next generation is already looming on the horizon. From coaxial cable to fiber optics to satellite,the telecommunications arena is changing more rapidly than a remote-controlled television. We,as policy makers and cable professionals, are faced with the ever-growing responsibility to understand,comprehend,and respond knowledgeably to the latest telecommunications issues that affect our cities. As our cities prepare for the 21st century,we will have to determine how we will administer cable television and other related telecommunications issues. For many municipalities, this is an added challenge which must be balanced with a multitude of other concerns. Our j cities, restricted by the confines of time and budgets, may not be able to devote ample energy to staying informed on the most recent court decisions, pending legislation or other telecommunications activities. However,there is a source to help. IF you are involved in cable television or telecommunications as a public official, an administrator,or other cable professional,then MACTA can be a valuable resource to your community. Minnesota Association of 1000 Westgate Dr.,Ste 252 Community Telecommunications Adrrinistrators St.Paul,MN 55114 The Minnesota Chapter of NATOA 651-290-6282 \,, .1 opyright 2008 by MACTA MN Sponsored by Irrplex.net