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Greece is steadily advancing in the direction of the development and operation of 5G networks.
According to the Ministry of Digital Government, as of November 6, the payment process of the Digital Dividend II will begin gradually, which is the last step for the installation of 5G networks in all corners of the country. Under the Digital Dividend II process, the 700 MHz radio frequency band is released by terrestrial digital broadcasting providers (i.e. ERT and Digea) to be used in the development of the new generation of mobile phone networks. According to Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Greece will acquire the first 5G networks in early 2021.
This procedure is based on the Frequency Charter designed under the coordination of the General Secretariat of Telecommunications and Posts of the Ministry of Digital Government and ratified by a Joint Ministerial Decision of the Minister of Digital Government Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Minister. .2020).
It should be noted that a special bill will be drawn up for 5G networks.
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5G networks: the “launch” frequency program
According to the corresponding schedule, the release will begin on November 6 from the North Aegean region and by the end of the year the Dodecanese, Samos, Ikaria and the Cyclades will have followed. Residents of these areas, as well as the rest of the country where the payment of the Digital Dividend II will be made within 2021, must restart their television receiver.
The transition process will be completed at the end September 2021 Crete being the last area where 700 MHz radio frequencies will be released. For the Thessaloniki and Attica areas, the transition is scheduled for March 19, 2021 and August 10, 2021, respectively.
In detail, the redemption schedule of the Digital Dividend is implemented as follows by region and transmission center:
With the exception of re-tuning the TV, citizens do not need to take any additional action, and the process does not involve any financial burden and does not require the installation of new equipment.
Questions and Answers for Digital Dividend II
The Ministry of Digital Governance has also published a guide with the answers to the 7 key questions about Digital Dividend II and the procedures that will be required – and of citizens – for the transition to the era of 5G networks:
1- Why should ERT and Digea go beyond the 700 MHz band they use today?
Because according to decision 2017/899 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 17, 2017, the specific radio frequency range currently used by digital television will be used for the development of electronic broadband services from 5G networks. This process is also known as Digital Dividend II.
2-Why was the 700 MHz band chosen and not another?
As explicitly stated in Decision 2017/899, “spectrum in the 700 MHz band offers additional capacity and universal coverage, especially for rural, mountainous and island areas, as well as other remote areas facing economic problems, which have been areas of national priority, including along the main land transportation routes and for indoor use and for wide-range communications between machines. “
In fact, the liberation of this frequency band is a prerequisite for citizens and companies located far from the urban centers of the country to be able to use the capabilities that 5G networks will offer.
3- What actions should citizens take?
They will have to do a single reset of their TV according to the schedule established by region.
4- Do I need to get a new TV or other device?
No, you do not need to purchase and install any additional equipment.
5- Why is the payment process of the Digital Dividend II carried out in parts and not universally applied for the entire country on a certain date?
The Digital Dividend II process involves a series of technical tasks that must be performed in parts to ensure that there is no interference with other communication systems.
6- Will other services (for example, streaming services, online games, etc.) for which I use my TV be affected?
Absolutely not. The Digital Dividend II process refers only to the provision of the television signal that reaches your receiver from ERT and Digea.
7- Is there any kind of financial burden for citizens?
Absolutely none.
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