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Latvia DVB-H trial continues
Mobile operator Latvian Mobile Telecom (LMT) has teamed up with the Latvia State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) and Thomson to launch a DVB-H trial in the Riga area.
During the trial, which began in November 2007 and runs until the end of 2008, four live interactive pay-per-view channels will be available on the transmission network, provided by LVRTC.
Source: dvb-h.org website and Digitag.org
Item added: 11th February 2008



Analogue Switch Off date set for early 2011

The strategy for the introduction of DTT services in Latvia was approved on the 11th October 2006 by the Latvian Cabinet.
The detailed article can be found by clicking on the following link.
http://ppd.mk.gov.lv/ui/DocumentContent.aspx?ID=4933
Source: Thanks to Riga Technical University
Item added: 21st March 2007



Background
DTT plans for Latvia are reported to be on hold due to the proposed sale of the countries Digital Radio and TV Centre (DLTRC) and other problems.
Prior to this DLTRC were planning for 6 DVB-T multiplexes in total using MHP and providing for some mobile services. Testing has been taking place in Riga since 2002 and it was planned to launch commercial services in late 2003 or early 2004. By 2006 it was expected that 97% of the population would be covered and all analogue services would be switched off.
Hopefully the current situation will be resolved and Latvia will be back on track with the introduction of DTT soon.
Barry Tew, 6th October 2004

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Last page update: 11th February 2008, Barry Tew


General  
Pilot trial 2002 Riga and surrounding area
Legislation in place 2000
Full launch 2003/4 previously planned
Analogue switch off Early 2011
     
Data  
Population 2.5 million (DLRTC, IFA03)
TV households 803 thousand (DLTRC, IFA03)
Cable penetration 25%
   
DVB-T Parameters  
Number of multiplexes 6 planned
Operational bands UHF
Carrier type 8k
Modulation 64QAM
FEC 2/3
Middleware MHP
Channel bandwidth 8MHz

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