(Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission said it would not
postpone an order, scheduled to go into effect on Monday, that
requires cable companies to separate the security functions
from set-top boxes and put them into a card that can be used in
TVs and set-top boxes made by other manufacturers.
"In a new era with a competitive set-top box market,
consumers will enjoy greater choice and reap the benefits of
exciting and innovative features -- such as the ability to
watch Internet videos or view slideshows of family vacations on
their TV sets," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said in a statement.
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postpone an order, scheduled to go into effect on Monday, that
requires cable companies to separate the security functions
from set-top boxes and put them into a card that can be used in
TVs and set-top boxes made by other manufacturers.
"In a new era with a competitive set-top box market,
consumers will enjoy greater choice and reap the benefits of
exciting and innovative features -- such as the ability to
watch Internet videos or view slideshows of family vacations on
their TV sets," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said in a statement.
Read more at Reuters.com Government Filings News
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