Cable Television Services
Starting in 1981, local residents created the Municipal telecommunications utility to provide cable TV. High-speed Internet service was not available up until 2001. A total of 9,972 cable TV customers, and 1,815 high-speed internet customers. The telecommunications system alone generates $4.4 million annually.
The system consists of:
- 75 analog channels
- 53 digital video/audio channels
- Both analog and digital pay-per-view selections
- Five Public, educational, and government access (PEG) cable TV channels without additional charge
The system contributes five percent of gross revenue to the city’s general fund. The system is up-to-date. It was rebuilt from the headend to the consumer in 1998. Again, WMS also owns the lines and they are separate from surrounding communities. It consists of:
- 25-miles of fiber optic lines
- 72-miles of coaxial cable
The system has its benefits over the other communities, both in monthly service charges and in customer service.
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