The US government is going switch all broadcast channels to digital.The government would even provide $80 voucher for buying a digital-to-analogue converter for those relying on over-the-air TV.The D-Day is February 17, 2009.
The U.S. government has actually been attempting to clear off the analog TV spectrum for many years to make the prime airwaves available for public safety responders and for mobile broadband projects. A portion of the vacant spectrum will automatically be set aside for use by emergency broadcasters. The FCC plans in January to start auctioning off the rest to companies, including the likes of Google, eager to take advantage of the spectrum's inherent physical properties, which allow signals to travel farther and penetrate walls.
All told, the auction is expected to generate between $10 billion and $15 billion to offset the government's deficit.
It is not unlikely that this will happen in India as well after some years.So when you purchase a new TV,be sure that it is digital ready as India may not give vouchers to defray the cost!
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