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It’s one of the most emotional debates of the fall. as we have intends to shut down the last parts of its analog network, the last analog network in Sweden, in order to upgrade to new and faster digital services.
Those affected have turned out to be older people with old equipment who may need to replace their television or obtain a digital box.
Finally late, Anders Ygeman now enters the debate.
“It is reasonable for the company to postpone the transition until the elderly can receive and receive help,” the minister said in an interview with TV4 on Monday.
The reason, he says, is that the closure coincides with the crown crisis, where seniors must keep up to date but at the same time must not let any installers into their homes.
Com Hem has a direct opposite view, and Ygeman’s statement appears to have come as a shock to the company.
“We were surprised,” says Fredrik Hallstan, press spokesman for the broadband giant.
It is not enough that the transition begins today, September 8, that is, the day after Ygeman’s proposal. That it is precisely the Minister of Digitization who speaks does not seem to have landed well with the broadband giant.
“Of course, your criticism should represent you. Internet traffic is increasing by 40 percent every year and now more than ever, online capacity is needed when more people work at home or want to video chat with their grandchildren.”
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Analog signals take up up to seven times more network capacity than digital signals, explains Fredrik Hallstan.
“We have been reporting on this change for a year and have helped 250,000 clients by phone. We do this to improve the network for all Swedes. The Minister of Digitization should also think that digitization is positive. “
And postponing the transition is absolutely out of the question. Safety is always in focus and shouldn’t be an issue, Com Hem explains.
Has Anders Ygeman talked to you about this before?
“No, I don’t know why he comes out and says this one day before the closing starts. It’s a shame.”
