Ignorant query about digital broadcasting

Kevy Baby · 02-18-2009, 10:03 PM

Today was the original scheduled DEADLINE to pull the plug on analog, but there was an extension until June 12. Turns out that many stations went ahead and pulled the plug today anyways.

I believe just about all the stations have already switched on their digital signals.

Analog signals take up a much broader swatch of the airwaves than digital. The FCC made a lot of money auctioning off the newly available bandwidth (oh yeah: police, fire, etc. got some of the bandwidth as well).

02-18-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Today was the original scheduled DEADLINE to pull the plug on analog, but there was an extension until June 12. Turns out that many stations went ahead and pulled the plug today anyways. I believe just about all the stations have already switched on their digital signals. Analog signals take up a much broader swatch of the airwaves than digital. The FCC made a lot of money auctioning off the newly available bandwidth (oh yeah: police, fire, etc. got some of the bandwidth as well). __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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