DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel) announced that the first phase of the digital terrestrial television (DTT) switch-over will begin on 21 November 2024.

This initial stage will cover Greater Santo Domingo, including the National District and Santo Domingo province, the eastern region, and the province of San Cristóbal.

As part of the nationwide project, Indotel is distributing around 940,000 converter boxes to vulnerable households that rely on over-the-air antennas and do not have paid television services. The goal is to ensure universal access to the new digital signal. Distribution will be carried out by Indotel staff in coordination with religious and community organizations.

Indotel aims to complete the distribution of converter boxes nationwide by 2025. These devices will allow households with antennas to receive the new DTT signal...