![]() ![]() FTC provides video services to approximately 12,000 subscribers within a coverage area of 3,000 square miles and provides cutting-edge technology to businesses and residents of 5 counties in South Carolina. (FTC) is a multifaceted telecommunications company headquartered in Kingstree, South Carolina. The Off-Air Situation at FTCįarmers Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Overall, FTC were happy with the smooth set-up and deployment they experienced and have found the Inca products intuitive, reliable and easy to maintain. Using 3rd party monitoring software, FTC could see that the Inca equipment had strong 8VSB receivers compared to the other 3rd party units and was better at handling problematic sources. Inca’s 4400 Modular Series with 8VSB Reception replaced FTC’s previous vendor at 4 different sites and has significantly improved video and audio quality for local off-air channels. ![]() Inca Networks was recently selected as Farmers Telephone Cooperative’s (FTC) preferred vendor for 8VSB reception and transcoding after FTC ran a set of head-to-head tests comparing the Inca gear to another vendor’s 8VSB receiver. Inca Networks is preparing for ATSC 3.0 support via a future hardware upgrade so that our customers can easily interface between yesterday, today and tomorrow’s video technologies. The Inca 4400 Modular Series for linear transcoding includes options for IP, ASI and 8VSB inputs, and features VidiOSTM, a visually sophisticated user interface for management and monitoring. But as mentioned previously, ATSC 1.0 is still a relevant and current technology for the delivery of off-air channels and can’t be abandoned just yet. With subscribers reporting regular service disruptions, it’s natural for operators to feel hesitant to replace this legacy gear with all the buzz around town about ATSC 3.0. Many of these units were purchased over 10 years ago and are starting to fail in the field or have become end-of-life or end-of support. Many operators that purchased 8VSB modulation equipment back in 1996, when the switch from analog to digital was enforced, are now discovering issues with this equipment. With the requirement to simulcast ATSC 1.0 and 3.0, support for ATSC 1.0 will be around for a while – at least 5 years – so it’s important for video operators to keep reliable gear in operation for 8VSB reception. Additionally, broadcasters that voluntarily choose to broadcast in ATSC 3.0 must continue to offer ATSC 1.0 signals for at least 5 years. Unlike the mandatory switch from analog NTSC video to digital ATSC video 11 years earlier, the upgrade to ATSC 3.0 was announced as being voluntary and there’s no indication yet if or when it will be required for broadcasters. In November 2017, the FCC authorized television broadcasters to use ATSC 3.0, the next generation transmission standard. The law takes effect in October.8VSB reception continues to be an important requirement for video operators to ensure the delivery of over-the-air (OTA) content to subscribers. Ron DeSantis signed a law that, among other things, creates a $1 billion reinsurance fund and puts disincentives in place to prevent frivolous lawsuits. Insurance companies are leaving Florida even as lawmakers in December passed legislation aimed at stabilizing the market. Soaring homeowner costsĪlready, homeowners in the state pay about three times as much for insurance coverage as the national average, and rates this year are expected to soar about 40%. ![]() Hundreds of companies - including Allstate, Esurance, Geico, Hartford and 21st Century - still offer policies in the state, according to Florida's database of insurance companies. Still, drivers and homeowners who AAA dropped have options for finding a new insurer. Some insurers in Florida have gone out of business in recent years, brought down by massive payouts from storms. Under Florida law, companies are required to give three months' notice to the Office of Insurance Regulation before they tell customers their policies won't be renewed. ![]()
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