Digital dividend green paper
Australia. Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy. Media Release.
"The Rudd Government today released a Government green paper seeking public comment on the benefits and costs of maximising Australia’s digital dividend. The ‘digital dividend’ is the term used to describe the radio-frequency spectrum made available up as a result of the switchover to digital-only television..."Releasing the digital dividend will be an important microeconomic reform that will boost productivity in the Australian economy by enabling new services and applications."The green paper establishes a Government target of 126 megahertz (MHz) of contiguous ultra-high frequency spectrum. Achieving this will involve moving some digital television services to new channels.The Government is committed to achieving a maximised digital dividend while maintaining Australians’ existing access to free-to-air digital television services. However, before making its final decision on the size and location of the digital dividend, the Government is inviting comments on the benefits and costs to the Australian community and economy of realising its target."I encourage all interested parties to access the green paper and provide comments by the 26 February deadline," Senator Conroy said."