500 Visitors Visit Kemenkominfo Booth at Jakarta Innovation Days
Reported by Anita Karyati | Translated by Nugroho Adibrata
Around 500 visitors visited the booth of the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) during the Jakarta Innovation Days event at the Block G Multipurpose Room, Jakarta City Hall, Tuesday (9/27) and Wednesday (9/28).
Today, we provide information and socialization to the public to immediately switch to digital TV broadcasting
According to Ahmad Zamzami, an Officer of Public Communication for Kemenkominfo, his party socialized information to the public regarding the termination of analog television broadcasts or Analog Switch Off (ASO) starting on October 5, 2022, in Greater Jakarta. TV broadcasters would switch to digital TV broadcast systems.
"Today, we provide information and socialization to the public to immediately switch to digital TV broadcasting," he said, Friday (9/30).
Provincial and Regency Bappeda Amazed by Development of JakartaTo get a digital television signal with a home antenna, the public could use a set-top box (STB) which can be purchased online or offline at affordable prices.
For poor households in Greater Jakarta, there will be a distribution of STB assistance," he stressed.
He went on to say that digital television broadcasts use digital signal modulation and compression systems in order to present cleaner and clearer pictures, as well as sound quality.
Puji (24), an expert of Jakarta Health Agency (Dinkes) admitted that she would soon switch the television signal in her house from analog to digital using STB after hearing the ministry's directions.
"Tomorrow, I will immediately buy an STB considering that analog TV will soon be discontinued," she admitted.
