It also requires those relying on over-the-air signals to obtain a digital converter box to convert the digital signal back to analog.Ĭontrary to popular belief, many Canadians still rely on over-the-air signals. The shift to digital brings several advantages including better image and sound quality as well as more efficient use of spectrum that will open the door to new telecom services.
31, 2011, Canadian broadcasters will switch from analog to digital broadcasts. For decades, Canadian broadcasters have used spectrum to transmit over-the-air analog broadcast signals.īefore the widespread use of cable and satellite, many Canadians used antennae - “rabbit ears”- to access those broadcast signals. The basic notion of the transition is fairly straightforward. While cable and satellite subscribers will not notice the change, over one million Canadians that rely on over-the-air signals will be affected.ĭespite the experience in other countries that left consumers without digital converter boxes staring at blank screens, the Canadian government seems content to leave the switch to the private sector, implausibly claiming “industry-led solutions will ensure a smooth transition for consumers.” In just over one year, Canada is scheduled to complete the digital television transition, as stations switch from analog to digital broadcasts.
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