To be a member of CableLabs, a company must be a cable television system operator, as defined by the 1984 Cable Act. The Cable Act defines a cable operator as a person or persons who provide video programming using closed transmission paths and public-rights-of-way. This definition does not include open video systems, MMDS (multichannel multipoint distribution service), or DBS (direct broadcast satellite). CableLabs' charter admits cable operators worldwide.
Cable Operators
Cable Industry Benefits
Individual Member Benefits
Membership Dues
Membership Information
Confidentiality
Cable Industry BenefitsCableLabs benefits the cable industry by:
- Working to foster interoperability among different cable systems;
- Facilitating retail availability of advanced services; and
- Helping cable operators implement innovative broadband technologies.
Individual Member Benefits
CableLabs provides the forum for cable operators to interact with and share technical information with their peers via:
- Working groups on specific technical areas;
- Project update meetings;
- Conferences; and
- Technology demonstrations.
- CableLabs' Web site Members' Area;
- E-mail updates;
- White papers; and
- Newsletters.
Membership Dues
CableLabs' membership dues are calculated by multiplying the member's Cable Revenue for the previous quarter by a flat multiplier, which may be adjusted from time to time by CableLabs' Board of Directors.
Domestic (U.S. only)
For domestic members (U.S. only), dues will be determined by applying a set multiplier to the member's total Cable Revenue. For 2008, the multiplier for U.S. members is 0.0525%. Notwithstanding this revenue-based membership dues structure, membership dues for U.S. members will be no less than $0.03 per basic cable subscriber per month, and will be no more than $0.063 per basic cable subscriber per month based on the number of subscribers at the end of the quarter.
International
For international members, dues will be determined by applying a set multiplier to the member's total Cable Revenue, translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate in effect for the quarter.
Canadian
For 2008, the multiplier for Canadian members is 0.02625%. Notwithstanding this revenue-based membership dues structure, membership dues for Canadian members will be no less than $0.015 per basic cable subscriber per month, and will be no more than $0.0315 per basic cable subscriber per month.
All Other International Members
For other international members (Non-U.S. or Canadian), the multiplier is 0.013125%. Notwithstanding this revenue-based membership dues structure, membership dues for these international members will be no less than $0.0075 per basic cable subscriber per month, and will be no more than $0.01575 per basic cable subscriber per month.
All rates are subject to change in the future.
Domestic (U.S. only)
For domestic members (U.S. only), dues will be determined by applying a set multiplier to the member's total Cable Revenue. For 2008, the multiplier for U.S. members is 0.0525%. Notwithstanding this revenue-based membership dues structure, membership dues for U.S. members will be no less than $0.03 per basic cable subscriber per month, and will be no more than $0.063 per basic cable subscriber per month based on the number of subscribers at the end of the quarter.
International
For international members, dues will be determined by applying a set multiplier to the member's total Cable Revenue, translated into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate in effect for the quarter.
Canadian
For 2008, the multiplier for Canadian members is 0.02625%. Notwithstanding this revenue-based membership dues structure, membership dues for Canadian members will be no less than $0.015 per basic cable subscriber per month, and will be no more than $0.0315 per basic cable subscriber per month.
All Other International Members
For other international members (Non-U.S. or Canadian), the multiplier is 0.013125%. Notwithstanding this revenue-based membership dues structure, membership dues for these international members will be no less than $0.0075 per basic cable subscriber per month, and will be no more than $0.01575 per basic cable subscriber per month.
All rates are subject to change in the future.
Membership Information
To request more information about how your company can join CableLabs, please contact us or call 303.661.9100.
Confidentiality
All member revenue data collected in conjunction with dues payments will be held in the strictest confidence. Release, publication, or public use of the revenue data is prohibited.
Vendors and Suppliers
CableLabs Project Participation
CableLabs Project Participation
Broadband vendors and suppliers are encouraged to participate in CableLabs projects, which gives participants opportunities to review and comment on pending changes being considered for inclusion in project specifications; opportunities to contribute to the development of project specifications; general notifications including interoperability testing, certification, conferences, and project updates. CableLabs also provides the opportunity to participate alongside other developers in CableLabs' unique cable network test environment.
Participation in CableLabs' projects provides access to the restricted DocZone area, which contains draft specifications not available to the general public. In order to receive access to DocZone, your company must first sign an NDA (Non Disclsoure Agreement, sometimes called an Access Agreement) specific to the project in which your company wishes to participate.
CableLabs also provides several venues throughout the year for technical demonstrations of new technologies, products and services of interest to cable operators. Please see CableLabs Demonstrations for more information.
CableLabs also encourages broadband vendors and suppliers to join its visiting engineers program.
Broadband vendors and suppliers are encouraged to participate in specification development for CableLabs projects. In order to take part in the specification development process, your company must first sign an an IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) license agreement specific to the project in which your company is participating.
Click on the links below to find out exactly how to participate in each of our projects.
Participation in CableLabs' projects provides access to the restricted DocZone area, which contains draft specifications not available to the general public. In order to receive access to DocZone, your company must first sign an NDA (Non Disclsoure Agreement, sometimes called an Access Agreement) specific to the project in which your company wishes to participate.
CableLabs also provides several venues throughout the year for technical demonstrations of new technologies, products and services of interest to cable operators. Please see CableLabs Demonstrations for more information.
CableLabs also encourages broadband vendors and suppliers to join its visiting engineers program.
Broadband vendors and suppliers are encouraged to participate in specification development for CableLabs projects. In order to take part in the specification development process, your company must first sign an an IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) license agreement specific to the project in which your company is participating.
Click on the links below to find out exactly how to participate in each of our projects.