At least for another decade, however, nothing fundamental should change in free television broadcasting in the Czech Republic.
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The transition to the new DVB-T2 broadcasting standard started in the Czech Republic on 27 November 2019. At that time, they were the first to lose the first generation of terrestrial digital broadcasting in Prague, and the Prague Žižkov and Cukrák transmitters were retuned.
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České Radiokomunikace, which is in charge of the transition in the Czech Republic, was originally supposed to complete the transition to the new standard before the summer holidays – this June. However, due to the spread of coronavirus, the schedule has been adjusted and people have been given more time to prepare for the transition.
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According to the government-approved schedule, the last transmitter was switched off on Wednesday, October 28, when it was Valašské Klobouky – Ploštiny.
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“It was a really difficult time. We have been intensively preparing for several years, we have purchased a large number of technologies, introduced a certification process for television sets, and trained manufacturers, retailers and antenna companies. We have created and broadcast a television information channel for the transition to DVB-T2. We went through the whole country with an information campaign. And above all, we managed the whole process so that viewers still have the opportunity to receive free television broadcasts, “said Vít Vážan, General Director of Radio Communications.
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55% of households in the Czech Republic use the terrestrial broadcasting platform to receive television. Terrestrial television broadcasts cover more than 99% of households in the Czech Republic and terrestrial television is the only free platform for viewers.
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“Terrestrial broadcasting has long confirmed the position of the strongest platform in the Czech Republic. It is reliable, independent of the number of people who use it, it can offer the most modern services, high definition, flexibility in the creation of new TV programs, connection to the Internet via HbbTV. We are pleased that people still maintain his favor, it is a reward for hard work in the past period, “added Vážan.
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Frequencies guaranteed until 2030
The frequencies for terrestrial television broadcasting in DVB-T2 are guaranteed by the state at least until 2030. So people do not have to worry about having to change their televisions again in a few years or buy set-top boxes due to a more modern television standard.
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As can be seen from the lines above, the transition to DVB-T2 certainly did not concern everyone. Cable, satellite and Internet users have not been affected by the changes in recent months.
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However, individuals receiving a television signal via a conventional antenna had to deal with the transition. It is necessary to have either a TV or a set-top box supporting the DVB-T2 standard. Of course, switching to another type of television broadcasting can also be a solution. An alternative can be cable TV, satellite services or IPTV, ie reception of a television signal via the Internet.
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Fast mobile internet 5G
The DVB-T2 standard therefore achieves better coverage in the Czech Republic than older DVB-T. At the same time, it offers Czechs more television programs, as well as higher picture quality. However, there were many more reasons for switching to DVB-T2, such as the advent of high-speed 5G mobile internet.
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Wireless bands are not inflatable and the Czech Telecommunication Office clearly determines who is allowed to operate in a particular frequency band and what it can do. As we have already indicated in the lines above, the transition to the second generation has made it possible to free up important bands for high-speed mobile internet. Domestic operators will thus be able to build new networks that will ensure higher transmission speeds for our mobile pets.
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The main advantages of DVB-T2
:: Better transmission security
:: Higher data rate enabling economical HDTV transmission
:: The image is crystal clear without significant errors
:: More realistic colors and their transitions
:: Up to 5x more detailed visual information
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