Why should we switch now? Is it not better to wait?
The UKs TV broadcasting system will be switching to digital, TV region by TV region between 2007 and 2012. If communal TV aerials haven’t been checked, upgraded or replaced, residents in blocks dependent on receiving their TV signals through these aerials may not be able to watch TV, even though they have upgraded or converted their own equipment. By starting the process now, property managers will have sufficient time to consult, prepare and procure the appropriate systems for the buildings that they are responsible for.
It is not only public and private sector housing providers that need to take action. Those with responsibility for care homes, hospitals, hotels, student accommodation, commercial buildings, barracks and prisons will all need to carry out work - the laws of supply and demand are likely to impact on prices the closer digital switchover gets.
