### Question
How is the "service tier" defined?


### Answer
The term **service tier** is defined in *47 U.S.C. § 522* as follows -

> a category of cable service or other services provided by a cable operator and for which a separate rate is charged by the cable operator

#### Citation:
  - *47 U.S.C. § 522*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-RADIO ACT OF 1927 > SUBCHAPTER V&ndash;A-CABLE COMMUNICATIONS > Part I-General Provisions**

