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The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) announced today (December 31) the availability of a database on coverage information about digital terrestrial television (DTT) services. The public can access information on a residential building basis from January 15.
¡§In view of the launch of DTT services from tonight December 31), it is expected there will be an increasing number of enquiries on DTT coverage, in particular whether DTT signal is receivable at a specific location. For the convenience of the public, OFTA will launch the service for the public to access the database on a residential building basis,¡¨ a spokesperson for OFTA said.
¡§From January 15, people will be able to key in the location or name of their buildings and get information about whether their buildings are covered by DTT services. If some buildings lie in grey areas where it is not clear whether DTT signals will be able to reach, OFTA will send staff to obtain on-site measurement before replying the enquiry,¡¨ the spokesperson said.
¡§People wanting information before the availability of the service or to enquire about other aspects of DTT services can call OFTA¡¦s hotline at 2961 6333 during office hours. A special enquiry service is also available at 2389 8131 today and during the New Year holiday tomorrow (January 1), (from 8 am to midnight)."
According to the implementation plan, DTT will be deployed in phases. The first phase of DTT services, the signals for which will be sent from the Temple Hill DTT transmitting station tonight, aims to cover the northern part of the Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon peninsula, part of Sha Tin and the eastern part of Lantau Island.
Ends/Monday, December 31, 2007
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