Mr. Yusif
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on digital migration
Collated categories; (A) Migration Process, (B) Migration Technology, (C) Digital Benefits, (D) Set-Top Boxes, (E) Infrastructure Rollout, (F) Signal Reception, and (G) Consumers
(A)
Migration Process
1. Why must Kenya migrate? The Regional Radio Conference (RRC) meeting of 2006 set 17th June 2015 as the deadline for all countries in the planning area (comprising of Africa, Europe, Russia and Iran) to migrate to digital terrestrial broadcasting technologies. It is, therefore, mandatory for all countries in the said planning areato migrate to digital terrestrial television broadcasting technology. 2. What is the timetable for the migration in Kenya? The migration is expected to take a minimum of three (3) years. During the migration period, viewers are able to receive the current analogue TV broadcasts. However, , viewers without digital set-top boxes or integrated digital TVs (idTV) will be unable to receive any new digital channels or services broadcast on the digital platform. The process of switching off the analogue signal in Kenya is expected to be completed by end of 2012. After that, viewers will need to have DTT set-top boxes or idTVs to receive free-to-air terrestrial television services. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC TV) is conducting a trial to test the new DTT services and technology. This trial begun in October 2009. 3. Must I wait until 2012 to switch to digital TV? No. You do not need to wait until 2012 to switch to digital TV. If you are in an area that is currently covered by the digital signal (like Nairobi and its environs), all you need is to purchase a DVB-T2 MPEG 4 set top box which you will connect to your existing analogue TV. This set top box will therefore enable you to receive digital broadcast on your existing analogue TV using your existing UHF aerial. 2012 has been set as the analogue switchover date. This means that broadcasters will shut down their analogue TV
Collated categories; (A) Migration Process, (B) Migration Technology, (C) Digital Benefits, (D) Set-Top Boxes, (E) Infrastructure Rollout, (F) Signal Reception, and (G) Consumers
(A)
Migration Process
1. Why must Kenya migrate? The Regional Radio Conference (RRC) meeting of 2006 set 17th June 2015 as the deadline for all countries in the planning area (comprising of Africa, Europe, Russia and Iran) to migrate to digital terrestrial broadcasting technologies. It is, therefore, mandatory for all countries in the said planning areato migrate to digital terrestrial television broadcasting technology. 2. What is the timetable for the migration in Kenya? The migration is expected to take a minimum of three (3) years. During the migration period, viewers are able to receive the current analogue TV broadcasts. However, , viewers without digital set-top boxes or integrated digital TVs (idTV) will be unable to receive any new digital channels or services broadcast on the digital platform. The process of switching off the analogue signal in Kenya is expected to be completed by end of 2012. After that, viewers will need to have DTT set-top boxes or idTVs to receive free-to-air terrestrial television services. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC TV) is conducting a trial to test the new DTT services and technology. This trial begun in October 2009. 3. Must I wait until 2012 to switch to digital TV? No. You do not need to wait until 2012 to switch to digital TV. If you are in an area that is currently covered by the digital signal (like Nairobi and its environs), all you need is to purchase a DVB-T2 MPEG 4 set top box which you will connect to your existing analogue TV. This set top box will therefore enable you to receive digital broadcast on your existing analogue TV using your existing UHF aerial. 2012 has been set as the analogue switchover date. This means that broadcasters will shut down their analogue TV