Indonesia Started To Develop Digital TV

Although still an early stage of its development, Implementation of digital television in Indonesia not only will replace the role of analog television broadcasting to be used at this time. Digital television will also reach the cellular network. "Insya Allah, on this year, digital broadcast television will be entering mobile phones network," said Rinaldi Firmansyah, President Director and Chief Executive Officer of PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Tbk. (TELKOM) in a press gathering in Purwakarta, West Java, on Wednesday (20 / 5) evening.

Meanwhile, Indra Utoyo, Director of Information Technology of PT Telkom said that they will utilize the infrastructure they have to support this digital television. Either through satellite, a network transmitter, including the network to homes across the country. "Later we will do its network, so that television stations do not be burdened with providing the network but can focus on developing content," Indra said.

In fact, specifically to the development of content, Telkom also developed a business incubation scheme this year through INDIGO (Indonesia Digital Community).

Compared to analog broadcasting, digital television has many advantages. Among others, more interference-resistant, more sharp pictures, and can accommodate the interactive features that involve the audience directly.

Digital TV broadcasting can be enjoyed from Wednesday (20 / 5) coincides with the National Day of Resurrection / Hari Kebangkitan Nasional (Harkitnas).However, while only the SCTV has started digital television broadcasting.