AZERBAIJAN SPEEDS UP WORKS ON DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCASTING

Baku, August 14 (AzerTAc). “According to the International Telecommunication Union’s recommendations, all the countries, including Azerbaijan, should switch fully to digital television broadcasting until 2015. But, Azerbaijan quickens up works on launching digital TV-broadcasting through the country till 2012,” Information and Communication Technologies Minister Ali Abbasov said.
The time plan for the introduction of Digital Television in Azerbaijan is in three stages: 1st stage - 2007-10, 2nd stage - 2011-13, and 3rd stage - 2014-15.
The purpose of the measure is to bring broadcasting in the country to international standards. The transition to digital TV will allow expanding the capacity of TV systems, open more television channels and improve the image and sound quality of broadcasts.
The use of digital TV will also allow reducing the disturbances coming from other communication sources to a minimum. The new technology will provide convenient Internet access and transmit data using additional communication services, including weather forecasts, transport tables and advertisement.
Digital television broadcasting was launched in Azerbaijan as a pilot project in Baku on 10 October 2004.