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Slovenia to start DVB-T2 tests in 2012

Slovenia will start testing DVB-T2, the second-generation digital terrestrial broadcasting system, in early 2012, reports local news agency STA. The Read More

Fourth DVB-T multiplex by September

Towercom which won the tender for the fourth DVB-T multiplex in Slovakia is obliged to launch commercial operations by the 31st August 2012. At Read More

DTT introduction delayed

Montenegrin broadcaster Antena M reported on the 22nd December that the deadline to start installing DVB-T2 transmission equipment has been postponed Read More

Arcep allocates 800MHz Digital Dividend spectrum

French telecom regulator Arcep has allocated the 800MHz “Digital dividend” spectrum for 4G mobile services to operators Bouygues Telecom, Orange Read More

Channel 5 opts out of fifth DTT HD spot

Ofcom has been notified by Channel 5 that it does not wish to proceed with its application for the fifth HD capacity slot on Digital Terrestrial TV Read More

Terrestrial digital TV launched in Crimea

Terrestrial digital TV services have been launched in autonomous region of Crimea, with services provided using 17 DTT transmitters in the region, Read More

South Africa makes progress with DTT

South Africa continues to make progress in the transition to digital terrestrial broadcasting using DVB-T. SADIBA (Southern Africa Digital Read More

Consultation issued on use of VHF and UHF Digital Dividend

South Africa's Minister of Communications is looking to speed up the issue of mobile spectrum. The ministry opened two public consultations on the Read More

Towercom wins Slovak DTT contest

The national transmission company Towercom has been awarded a licence to operate what will be Slovakia’s fourth DTT multiplex. In a statement, Read More

Norway watchdog tells mobile operators to prevent DTT interference

Norwegian regulator PT has opened a consultation and said that it recommends that mobile broadband operators form an organisation to protect digital Read More

Italy may auction DTT frequencies

The Italian government is thinking about how it could restructure its Digital Television frequencies in order to boost public revenue reports Chris Read More

87% of Irish now aware of DSO

The Irish Minister for Communications, Energy & Natural Resources, Pat Rabbitte T.D. has released research which reveals that 87% of the Irish people Read More