The communications world is being redefined every day. Mergers of cable companies, wireless operators, telecommunications carriers, and computer companies and the entry of new communications providers into cities and counties present new challenges and opportunities for local governments. Municipal Services Associates, Inc. provides the wide range of professional skills, experience, and expertise that enables local governments to manage the processes of changing cable and communications companies or evaluating new providers of cable and related communications, and benefit from the experience at a very reasonable cost . The extensive array of diversified telecommunications franchise consulting services offered by MSA gives cities, counties, and townships a professional advantage. These include:

SALE OR TRANSFER OF SYSTEM OWNERSHIP SERVICES

• Financial Analysis of Proposed Operator
• Research of Proposed Operator Experience
• Legal Review of Proposed Operator
• Preparation of Ownership Transfer Findings
• Franchise Modification Negotiations
• Technical Analysis of Proposed System
• Coordination of Public Hearings
• Creation of Information Request Forms
• Development of Franchise Modifications
• Preparation of Acceptance Agreement

• Cable Franchise Negotiations
• Franchise Performance Appraisals
• Economic Impact Analyses
• Ordinance and Franchise Preparation
• Community Needs Assessments
• Institutional Network Uses
• Cable TV Subscriber Surveys
• Cable System Technical Evaluations
• Rights-of-Way Capacity Evaluations
• Second Franchise Public Hearings
• FCC Standards and Cable Law Analysis
• PEG Access Development Studies