Analog tv shuts down to 11 million in may

In may, a little more than 11 million people will rely on the analogue television signal in 89 cities in the North and northeast regions-including seven capital cities. In the towns, little more than 1,225,000 with antenna and converter kits have already been delivered. The information is of Is Digital, entity that manages the transition to digital TV. Northern capitals and its metropolitan regions that go through the process from 30 may include Natal (RN) and 25 municipalities in the vicinity; Aracaju (SE) and 16; and Maceió (AL) and João Pessoa (PB), plus 12 nearby cities of each of the two capitals. In the northern region, the so-called "analog blackout" should take place in Belém (PA) and 12 more counties, in addition to Manaus (AM) and two other neighboring towns. The capital of Rio Grande do Norte and Piauí are, so far, the two most advanced in relation to the supply of kits with converters for the population registered in federal programs. Of the 220,000 kits reserved for Christmas, 190,000 have already been delivered, according to Be Digital – or 86% of the total programmed. Already in Teresina 125,000 were delivered to 150,000 (83%). In the case of Joao Pessoa, 80% of converters purchased find destination (or 145,000 out of a total of 180,000). In Aracaju, 140,000 180,000 total kits are already with the families (77%). In Maceió, are of 230,000 175,000 (76%). The two lowest percentages among the seven metropolitan areas are with Bethlehem (the largest square between the involved in terms of population), with 265,000 350,000 kits delivered (75%) and Manaus, where 185,000 250,000 total converters were distributed (74%) . In all, were reserved for 1,560,000 kits for the regions. The delivery process for needy families is necessary, since the analog signal is not disconnected if the percentage of 90% of the households to digital TV is not reached. Responsibility for the purchase of equipment and logistics of deliveries is winning operators of 700 MHz auction in 2014 (or Algar, of course, TIM and Vivo). They are gradually taking over the tracks "unoccupied" and implementing services such as 4 g. Sought, the FCC reported that the percentage of households in the digitisation of seven squares will only be released on day 29 may – or a day before the scheduled date for the analog shutdown. So far, more than 90 million people in Brazil are the digital signal. In the Northeast, the cities (and surroundings) to Fortaleza (CE), Recife (PE) and Salvador (BA) have been through the switch-off. Professor of telecommunications engineering at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Rodrigo Chandra praised the planning process, but noted that in the Northeast yet "there are shadow areas in peripheral areas" of major cities where the switch-off occurred. "A scan of the cover would be interesting". Chandra also said that "on the outskirts of Fortaleza, for example, in a radius of 20 to 30 kilometers (km), the number of channels falls enough". " Leaving a little of the capitals, there are places where only the [diffusers] stronger can reach, "he explained, citing a need to" adjust "broadcast technology.