Millions may be forced to buy new equipment over decision to move Freeview to different part of broadcasting spectrum
The switchover to a more sophisticated system for broadcasting digital television is scheduled for 2018
Up to 30% of homes might need a new aerial to cope with the changes
Broadcast spectrum freed up will be used for new technology
Millions of people might have to buy new TV aerials and televisions to cope with an internet revolution designed to deliver ‘cutting edge’ services.
Freeview TV and radio channels delivered to 20million homes are to be switched to another part of the broadcasting spectrum and many users are likely to need new equipment to receive them.
Steve Unger, chief technology officer of regulator Ofcom, said: ‘In the future it won’t be just mobiles and tablets connected to the internet; billions of things including cars, crops, coffee machines and cardiac monitors will also be connected, using tiny slivers of spectrum to get online.
‘This is likely to deliver large benefits to society; however there isn’t an unlimited supply of spectrum to meet this extraordinary demand.’
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