Class 009: Computer hardware, apparatus, and instruments in the nature of testing, monitoring, and security equipment; computer hardware, namely, anti-jamming anti-spoofing electronics modules for assured positioning navigation and timing (A-PNT) across diverse and GNSS jammed, spoofed and denied environments.
Computer hardware, apparatus, simulator, and instruments in the nature of multi-orbit satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; electronic instruments, namely, timing, frequency, and test and measurement instruments in the nature of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas; Computer hardware and data recorder software for monitoring, managing, testing, troubleshooting, measuring, and maintenance of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas
Computer hardware, apparatus, and instruments in the nature of multi-orbit satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; electronic instruments, namely, timing, frequency, and test and measurement instruments in the nature of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas; Computer hardware and data recorder software for monitoring, managing, testing, troubleshooting, measuring, and maintenance of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas
Test as a Service (TaaS) services, featuring computer software and hardware platforms for testing in the fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management of computer networks and open radio access networks (OpenRAN); Lab as a Service (LaaS) services, namely, research laboratory analysis services in the fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management of computer networks and open radio access networks (OpenRAN); Technical support services in the nature of troubleshooting problems with communications hardware and software, namely, diagnosing computer hardware and software problems; Information technology consultation services for others in the fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management of computer networks and open radio access networks (OpenRAN)
Computer hardware, apparatus, and instruments in the nature of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas; electronic navigational and positioning apparatus and instruments; electronic instruments, namely, timing, frequency, and test and measurement instruments in the nature of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas; computer hardware and recorded software for monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, measuring, and maintenance of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas
Computer hardware and recorded software for monitoring, testing, troubleshooting, measuring, and maintenance of satellite receivers, oscillators, transcoders, and antennas
"LABS"; Product research and development; research and development of computer software; research and development of technology in the field of wireless networks
Antenna installation apparatus, namely, antenna alignment devices with preinstalled camera and preinstalled software for aligning antennas; downloadable software for use with antenna alignment apparatus for aligning antennas; metal clamps specially adapted for use with antenna alignment devices; straps specially adapted for use with antenna alignment devices.; "TELECOM"
Computer hardware for testing and inspecting fiber optic networks; testing and inspection equipment for testing the performance, integrity, and efficiency of fiber optic networks; computer hardware and recorded computer software sold as a unit for testing and inspecting fiber optic networks; probes for testing and inspecting fiber optic networks; handheld microscopes for testing and inspecting fiber optic networks
Spectrometers and parts and fittings therefor; optical spectrometers; optical device for measuring light; downloadable computer software for data acquisition, calibration, method development, user management, and real-time prediction in the field of spectrometers and optical devices
Class 009: Downloadable computer software for data acquisition, calibration, method development, user management, and real-time prediction in the field of spectrometers and optical devices
Computer hardware with preinstalled software for testing, troubleshooting, measuring, monitoring, and maintenance of communication networks; Ethernet network performance test systems comprised of computer hardware with preinstalled software for testing, troubleshooting, measuring, monitoring, and maintenance of communication networks
Class 009: Antenna installation apparatus, namely, electronic device for aligning antennas comprised of a camera with an LCD touchscreen display and preinstalled software for aligning antennas, sold as a unit; downloadable computer software for use with electronic antenna alignment apparatus for aligning antennas; metal clamps specially adapted for use with electronic antenna alignment devices; straps specially adapted for use with electronic antenna alignment devices; Class 037: Installation, repair, and maintenance of antenna installation apparatus; Class 041: Providing online training in the field of antenna installation, namely, instructing users how to use and operate antenna installation apparatus; Class 042: Consultation services in fields of selecting electronic devices for aligning antennas comprised of a camera with an LCD touchscreen display and preinstalled software sold as a unit; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing problems with antenna installation apparatus and software for use therewith; Installation, repair, and maintenance of antenna installation software
Anti-reflection optical coatings in the nature of infrared anti-reflection coatings sold as a component of optical devices; bandpass filters; beam splitter filters; beam splitters; beam splitters for use in the visible spectrum; coatings sold as a component of laser optical devices; optical coatings sold as a part of optical devices; color separation filters; dichroic filters; dual band filters; fluorescence filters; gas chromatography identifiers; hyperspectral filter arrays; infrared filters; infrared long wave pass filters; infrared short wave pass filters; linear variable filters; low angle-shift bandpass filters; miniature near infrared spectrometer; microwave reflectors for weather satellites; multispectral filter array; narrow bandpass filters; narrow bandpass filters for use in the ultraviolet; near infrared spectrometer; neutral density filters; patterned optical coatings sold as a component of active device wafers; square bandpass filters; ultraviolet filters; visible filters; wide bandpass filters; Anti-reflection optical coatings; optical coatings for filters; optical coatings for laser optical devices; multilayer anti-reflection optical coatings; optical and laser coatings; patterned optical coatings; transparent conductive coatings
nti-reflection optical coatings in the nature of infrared anti-reflection coatings sold as a component of optical devices; bandpass filters; beam splitter filters; beam splitters; beam splitters for use in the visible spectrum; coatings sold as a component of laser optical devices; optical coatings sold as a part of optical devices; color separation filters; dichroic filters; dual band filters; fluorescence filters; gas chromatography identifiers; hyperspectral filter arrays; infrared filters; infrared long wave pass filters; infrared short wave pass filters; linear variable filters; low angle-shift bandpass filters; miniature near infrared spectrometer; microwave reflectors for weather satellites; multispectral filter array; narrow bandpass filters; narrow bandpass filters for use in the ultraviolet; near infrared spectrometer; neutral density filters; patterned optical coatings sold as a component of active device wafers; square bandpass filters; ultraviolet filters; visible filters; wide bandpass filters; Anti-reflection optical coatings; optical coatings for filters; optical coatings for laser optical devices; multilayer anti-reflection optical coatings; optical and laser coatings; patterned optical coatings; transparent conductive coatings
anti-reflection optical coatings in the nature of infrared anti-reflection coatings sold as a component of optical devices; bandpass filters; beam splitter filters; beam splitters; beam splitters for use in the visible spectrum; coatings sold as a component of laser optical devices; optical coatings sold as a part of optical devices; color separation filters; dichroic filters; dual band filters; fluorescence filters; gas chromatography identifiers; hyperspectral filter arrays; infrared filters; infrared long wave pass filters; infrared short wave pass filters; linear variable filters; low angle-shift bandpass filters; miniature near infrared spectrometer; microwave reflectors for weather satellites; multispectral filter array; narrow bandpass filters; narrow bandpass filters for use in the ultraviolet; near infrared spectrometer; neutral density filters; patterned optical coatings sold as a component of active device wafers; square bandpass filters; ultraviolet filters; visible filters; wide bandpass filters; Anti-reflection optical coatings; optical coatings for filters; optical coatings for laser optical devices; multilayer anti-reflection optical coatings; optical and laser coatings; patterned optical coatings; transparent conductive coatings; "OPTICAL COATING"
Telecommunications equipment for installation and maintenance of wireless communication systems, namely, base station analyzers, radio and wireless network cable and antenna analyzers, and radio and wireless signaling analyzers; "6G"
Computer hardware with preinstalled computer software for testing, troubleshooting, measuring, monitoring, and maintenance of communication networks | Installation, repair, and maintenance of computer hardware for testing, troubleshooting, measuring, monitoring, and maintenance of communication networks; consultation services in the field of maintenance of communication network hardware, apparatus, and instruments | Consultation services in the field of communication networks testing for quality assurance purposes; consultation services in the field of troubleshooting of communication network computer hardware and software problems; consultation services in the field of calibration of communication networks; consultation services in the field of monitoring of communication networks to ensure proper functioning; consultation services in the field of maintenance of computer software used for communication networks; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting in the nature of diagnosing communications computer hardware and software problems; providing online non-downloadable software for testing, troubleshooting, measuring, monitoring, and maintenance of communication networks; computer monitoring service which tracks communication network hardware and software to ensure proper functioning, computer network configuration, and tracking in the nature of management of information technology (IT) systems for others via the Internet; installation, repair, and maintenance of computer software for testing, troubleshooting, measuring, monitoring, and maintenance of communication networks
Class 009: Pre-installed and downloadable computer software for signal capture and radio frequency creation and generation, namely, for simulating and recreating electromagnetic environments; Pre-installed and downloadable computer software for use in radio frequency spectrum visualization, vector signal simulation, pulse analysis, and demodulation functions for observing, documenting, monitoring, measuring, recording, filtering, processing, and analyzing radio frequency signals post-capture
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable cloud-based software for network and application performance monitoring and diagnostics in the fields of communication networks; cloud-based computer technical support services, namely, troubleshooting of network software and application as a service software problems in the fields of communication networks
Computer hardware and software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and test-device management | Consultation services in the technology fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management; technical support services in the nature of troubleshooting problems with communications hardware and software; providing online non-downloadable software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and test-device management; providing online communication network hardware and software monitoring to ensure proper functioning, computer network configuration, and tracking in the nature of management of information technology (IT) systems for others; Installation, repair, and maintenance of software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, and troubleshooting
Installation, repair, and maintenance of computer hardware for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, and troubleshooting
Technological consultation services in the technology fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management; technical support services in the nature of troubleshooting problems with communications hardware and software; providing online non-downloadable software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; providing online communication network instrument monitoring to ensure proper functioning, computer network configuration, and tracking in the nature of management of information technology (IT) systems; installation, repair, and maintenance of communications software
Class 009: Optical components for illumination, sensing and display applications, namely, optical diffusers consisting of transmissive or reflective rough surfaces with controlled surface statistics which exhibit controlled scattering angles and diffuser strengths
Optical coatings; coatings applied to alter the optical properties of materials; pigments; [ flexographic, intaglio, and gravure inks, and high performance coatings and dispersions to provide security and brand protection, authentication, and differentiation; color-shifting printing inks; pigments ] and light interference pigments for use in inks, dyes, paints, plastics, paper products and textiles; thin-film and multilayer optical coatings disposed on substrates | Computer hardware and software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; optical amplifiers, transmitters, transceivers, transponders, receivers, and detectors for optical and electrical signals; optical instrument and network component testers; optical filters, waveplates, and optical filter color-wheels; optical switches and matrix switches; optical and electrical network connector cleaning devices; printable encoded taggants of plastic, metal, ceramic, semiconductor, or silicate for anti-counterfeiting and for confirming authenticity of products; compact spectrometers | [ Paper and polymer paper labels printed with specialized pigments for security and decorative effect; polymer adhesive labels printed with specialized pigments for security and decorative effect ] | Installation, repair, and maintenance of communications hardware and software; Treatment of materials, namely, by application of optical coatings to alter the optical properties of materials; application of multilayer optical coatings, thin film coatings, anti-reflective and high reflection coatings, polarization coatings, and optical beamsplitting coatings to goods; applying decorative, protective, and security coatings to goods | Treatment of materials, namely, by application of electricity, deposition, condensation, evaporation, or heat to alter the optical properties of materials | Consultation services in the technology fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management; technical support services in the nature of troubleshooting problems with communications hardware and software; providing online non-downloadable software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; consultation services in the technology fields of color design, printing, product security and authentication, anti-counterfeiting technology, optical and thin film coatings; providing online communication network instrument monitoring to ensure proper functioning, computer network configuration, and tracking in the nature of management of information technology (IT) systems
Optical coatings; coatings applied to alter the optical properties of materials; pigments; [ flexographic, intaglio, and gravure inks, and high performance coatings and dispersions to provide security and brand protection, authentication, and differentiation; color-shifting printing inks; ] pigments and light interference pigments for use in inks, dyes, paints, plastics, paper products and textiles; thin-film and multilayer optical coatings disposed on substrates | Computer hardware and software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; optical amplifiers, transmitters, transceivers, transponders, receivers, and detectors for optical and electrical signals; optical instrument and network component testers; optical filters, waveplates, and optical filter color-wheels; optical switches and matrix switches; optical and electrical network connector cleaning devices; printable encoded taggants of plastic, metal, ceramic, semiconductor, or silicate for anti-counterfeiting and for confirming authenticity of products; compact spectrometers | Installation, repair, and maintenance of communications hardware and software; Treatment of materials, namely, by application of optical coatings to alter the optical properties of materials; application of multilayer optical coatings, thin film coatings, anti-reflective and high reflection coatings, polarization coatings, and optical beamsplitting coatings to goods; applying decorative, protective, and security coatings to goods | Treatment of materials, namely, by application of electricity, deposition, condensation, evaporation, or heat to alter the optical properties of materials | Consultation services in the technology fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management; technical support services in the nature of troubleshooting problems with communications hardware and software; providing online non-downloadable software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; consultation services in the technology fields of color design, printing, product security and authentication, anti-counterfeiting technology, optical and thin film coatings; providing online communication network instrument monitoring to ensure proper functioning, computer network configuration, and tracking in the nature of management of information technology (IT) systems
Optical coatings; coatings applied to alter the optical properties of materials; pigments; [ flexographic, intaglio, and gravure inks, and high performance coatings and dispersions to provide security and brand protection, authentication, and differentiation; color-shifting printing inks; ] pigments and light interference pigments for use in inks, dyes, paints, plastics, paper products and textiles; thin-film and multilayer optical coatings disposed on substrates | Computer hardware and software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; optical amplifiers, transmitters, transceivers, transponders, receivers, and detectors for optical and electrical signals; optical instrument and network component testers; optical filters, waveplates, and optical filter color-wheels; optical switches and matrix switches; optical and electrical network connector cleaning devices; printable encoded taggants of plastic, metal, ceramic, semiconductor, or silicate for anti-counterfeiting and for confirming authenticity of products; compact spectrometers | [ Paper and polymer paper labels printed with specialized pigments for security and decorative effect; polymer adhesive labels printed with specialized pigments for security and decorative effect ] | Installation, repair, and maintenance of communications hardware and software; Treatment of materials, namely, by application of optical coatings to alter the optical properties of materials; application of multilayer optical coatings, thin film coatings, anti-reflective and high reflection coatings, polarization coatings, and optical beamsplitting coatings to goods; applying decorative, protective, and security coatings to goods | Treatment of materials, namely, by application of electricity, deposition, condensation, evaporation, or heat to alter the optical properties of materials | Consultation services in the technology fields of communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, and management; technical support services in the nature of troubleshooting problems with communications hardware and software; providing online non-downloadable software for communication network monitoring, recording, probing, filtering, auditing, testing, analyzing, troubleshooting, installation, activation, traffic and user device simulation, design, optimization, measurement, deployment, development, test-device management; consultation services in the technology fields of color design, printing, product security and authentication, anti-counterfeiting technology, optical and thin film coatings; providing online communication network instrument monitoring to ensure proper functioning, computer network configuration, and tracking in the nature of management of information technology (IT) systems
Telecommunications equipment for installation and maintenance of wireless communication systems, namely, base station analyzers, cable and antenna analyzers, and signaling analyzers
computer hardware and software for transmitting emergency alert communications; emergency alert system encoder/decoder units; messaging equipment, namely, network communication devices used to transmit emergency alert communications
Computer software and hardware for testing virtual Switches, Firewalls and networks running in a HyperVisor in a manner where test traffic is contained locally within the virtual domain
[ Optical coatings; pigments; flexographic, intaglio, and gravure inks, and high performance coatings and dispersions to provide security and brand protection, authentication, and differentiation ]
[ Optical coatings; pigments; flexographic, intaglio, and gravure inks, and high performance coatings and dispersions to provide security and brand protection, authentication, and differentiation ] | Communications hardware and software for connecting electronic communications networks; telecommunications and data networking hardware and software, namely, devices for transmitting, routing, and receiving audio, video, and other data across networks; computer hardware for telecommunications; computer hardware; hardware, software and systems, namely, telecommunications and data networking hardware, software, and components for testing and measurement of telecommunications and networking hardware, software and systems; computer imaging hardware; [ lasers not for medical use; semiconductors; ] communications, telecommunications, optical and computing switches, adaptors, connectors, splitters, couplers, meters, modulators, receivers, amplifiers, transmitters, monitors, test systems; transceivers; transponders; multiplexers; scientific and technical apparatus, namely, optical mirrors; optical filters; optical lenses; power converters; power supplies; liquid crystal displays; [ liquid crystal display projectors; ] image projectors; [ internally illuminated sign and light engines; ]mounting racks for communications or computer hardware, telecommunications hardware or computer hardware | Repair and maintenance of computer and communications hardware and software and medical devices | Education services, namely, providing classes, seminars, and workshops in the fields of the design, selection, implementation, installation, use, and testing of communications systems and equipment for others and in the fields of product security, communications networks, optical networks, optical hardware, communications hardware and fiber optics; training services in the fields of the design, selection, implementation, installation, use, and testing of communications systems and equipment for others and in the fields of product security, communications networks, optical hardware, communications hardware, and fiber optics | Consultation services in the fields of the design, selection, implementation, installation, use, and testing of communications systems and equipment for others; consultation services in the fields of product security, communications hardware, communications networks, optical networks, optical hardware, fiber optics; engineering; [ design for others in the fields of printing, product security, communications hardware, computer hardware, optical hardware, fiber optics ]
[ Optical coatings; pigments; flexographic, intaglio, and gravure inks, and high performance coatings and dispersions to provide security and brand protection, authentication, and differentiation ] | Communications hardware and software for connecting electronic communications networks; telecommunications and data networking hardware and software, namely, devices for transmitting, routing, and receiving audio, video, and other data across networks; computer hardware for telecommunications; computer hardware; hardware, software and systems, namely, telecommunications and data networking hardware, software, and components for testing and measurement of telecommunications and networking hardware, software and systems; computer imaging hardware; [ lasers not for medical use; semiconductors; ] communications, telecommunications, optical and computing switches, adaptors, connectors, splitters, couplers, meters, modulators, receivers, amplifiers, transmitters, monitors, test systems; transceivers; transponders; multiplexers; scientific and technical apparatus, namely, optical mirrors; optical filters; optical lenses; power converters; power supplies; liquid crystal displays; [ liquid crystal display projectors; ] image projectors; [ internally illuminated sign and light engines; ]mounting racks for communications or computer hardware, telecommunications hardware or computer hardware
Telecommunications and computer software for connecting, monitoring, maintaining, and testing telecommunications networks | Technical support, namely, performance monitoring, and trouble shooting of computer hardware and software problems on telecommunication networks
Machines for cleaning surfaces having optical or electronic components, namely, precision cleaning devices using pressurized solvent delivery to remove contaminants from surfaces and pressurized gas to remove the cleaning solvent, and replacement parts and fittings therefor, namely, cleaning tips, extension hoses, adapters and cleaning filters
COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE FOR THE MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS, TROUBLESHOOTING, MEASURING AND MONITORING OF STORAGE AREA NETWORKS (SAN) AND COMPUTER NETWORKS
Providing education and training to customers and professionals in the field of telecommunications, engineering and information technology; training services in the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; educational services, namely, distance courses and distance education in the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; educational services, namely, organizing, arranging and conducting conferences, meetings, workshops, conventions, trainings, colloquia and seminars in the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; educational demonstrations; publication of text books; publication of printed teaching and instructional materials in the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; publication of books, journals, magazines, brochures, newsletters, periodicals and manuals concerning the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; Printed teaching and instructional materials in the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; instructional and teaching materials, namely, slides, transparencies, posters, books, manuals and booklets concerning the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology; books, journals, magazines, brochures, newsletters, periodicals and manuals concerning the fields of engineering, telecommunications and information technology
Electronic testing devices and components thereof, all sold and used for identification of defects in and analysis of the operation and performance of wireless mobile telephone equipment, and all sold to manufacturers of and service centers for wireless mobile telephone equipment, and not for installation and maintenance of hardware and software for voice and data networks, namely mobile telephone testers, prerecorded magnetic data carriers, floppy disks, CDs, CD-ROMs and DVDs, computer hardware, computer peripherals, computer terminals, electric luminescent display panels, light emitting diode displays, LAN/WAN analyzers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, digital signal testers and analyzers, bit error rate testers for monitoring, evaluating, testing, servicing and installing transmitters and receivers, transmission lines and signals, measurement receivers and frequency down converters for radio frequency propagation measurement, general purpose radio frequency receivers, radio frequency adapters, antenna couplers, cable connectors, electrical connectors, radio frequency connectors, coaxial cables, computer cables, modem cables, power cables, printer cables, Ethernet cables, electrical cables, electric adapter cables, optical fiber cables, adapters for mobile telephones, batteries, electric rechargeable batteries, charging devices for electric rechargeable batteries, electric power supplies, antennas, subscriber identity module cards, radio frequency shielding cases; utility software for assisting in the development, service, repair and maintenance of mobile telephone equipment; software for testing the performance of mobile telephones; [ Service and repair of mobile telephone testing equipment for others, excluding hardware and software for voice and data networks ]; [ Basic and applied research and technical consultation in the field of manufacturing, testing and development of wireless telephone equipment to manufacturers of wireless mobile telephone equipment and service centers for wireless mobile telephone equipment, and not for installation and maintenance of hardware and software for voice and data networks; licensing intellectual property rights and copyrights ]
telecommunications management software, namely, software for management of fault, performance and service characteristics of telecommunications networks
Broadband communication test equipment, namely, [ bit error rate testers, modulators, upconverters and carrier to noise test systems, namely, ] computer hardware, for use by communication development companies to test performance of cable modems, satellite receivers, broadband communication integrated circuits and the clarity of the transmission links between cable companies and their customers' homes; "BIT"