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Latvia

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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 |
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| Pilot trial |
2002 Riga and surrounding area |
| Legislation in place |
2000 |
| Full launch |
2003/4 previously planned |
| Analogue switch off |
Early 2011
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| Data |
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| Population |
2.5 million (DLRTC, IFA03) |
| TV households |
803 thousand (DLTRC, IFA03) |
| Cable penetration |
25% |
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| DVB-T Parameters |
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| 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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