Both regional and rural retailers in Australia are welcoming the roll-out of VAST or Viewer Access Satellite Television in the Remote Central and Eastern regions of the country with TV licence areas. Federal Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy announced the development, alongside the news that the previous analogue service, the Aurora Satellite, will be switched-off next year.
The VAST technology offers more flexibility than analogue services, and allows customers to access up to 16 digital TV channels via a decoder. Senator Conroy is encouraging those still serviced by analogue to switch and upgrade in order form them to enjoy higher quality services via the VAST.
Conroy said,
To complement this development, the Communications Minister also announce new applications for iOS and Android devices which will customers to use their smartphones and mobile gagdets to locate and finetune the VAST signal to get the best possible reception.
The retailers in rural areas are welcoming the upgrade, and many have been tasked to encourage TV viewers to upgrade to the VAST service.
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The VAST technology offers more flexibility than analogue services, and allows customers to access up to 16 digital TV channels via a decoder. Senator Conroy is encouraging those still serviced by analogue to switch and upgrade in order form them to enjoy higher quality services via the VAST.
Conroy said,
To complement this development, the Communications Minister also announce new applications for iOS and Android devices which will customers to use their smartphones and mobile gagdets to locate and finetune the VAST signal to get the best possible reception.
The retailers in rural areas are welcoming the upgrade, and many have been tasked to encourage TV viewers to upgrade to the VAST service.
via Satellite TV