### Question
Can you define what service tier means?


### Answer
**Service tier** is defined as the following in *47 U.S.C. § 522*:

> 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**

