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Maybe so, jfman, but if they want to watch TV, then they will have to when the transmitters are taken over for 5G mobile.
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Why would they be taken over? The current TV transmission network isn’t sufficient for 5G mobile. Your average mobile mast transmits a range of a few miles radius maximum - the extremely high bandwidth 5G has an even lower range at entirely different frequencies.
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I find that it’s the government, quangos like Ofcom, protest groups and people on this forum that put obstacles in the way. Business generally finds a way around the problems.
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You may be unaware of this, but the government has been considering providing a basic internet service free of charge to at least some of the population.
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I have no doubt that they will also provide assistance to people who do not have smart TVs. If that happens, and I’m sure it will, the problem of cost to poorer households is resolved.
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A lot of big ifs and buts there. Nothing concrete to keep the revenue gravy train running for the big broadcasters on Freeview.