### Question
How is the term institutional network defined?


### Answer
The term **institutional network** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 531* as the following:

> a communication network which is constructed or operated by the cable operator and which is generally available only to subscribers who are not residential subscribers

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 531*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-WIRE OR RADIO COMMUNICATION > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part II-Use of Cable Channels and Cable Ownership Restrictions**

