RA ECONOMY MINISTER: ARMENIA'S TRANSFER TO DIGITAL SYSTEM OF TV AND RADIO BROADCASTING IS NECESSARY FOR COUNTRY'S INFORMATION SECURITY
ArmInfo
2008-09-09 14:43:00
ArmInfo. Armenia's transfer to the digital system of TV and Radio
broadcasting is necessary for the country's information security,
RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan said during introduction
of draft alterations to the Law "On TV and Radio" in the Armenian
Parliament. He said that Armenia joined the Agreement on international
telecommunications of Geneva conference, according to which the year
2015 has been established as a deadline for transfer to the digital
system for the countries of the European (first) frequency range,
moreover, this process will be fully over by 2010-1012 in the most
European countries. 'Armenia must not fall behind of the international
tendencies, especially if our country does not transfer to the
digital broadcasting system, an issuer may be raised to deprive it
of the frequencies it presently possess that, naturally, may create
a number of problems regarding Armenia's information security', -
N. Yeritsyan emphasized.
To recall, the draft alterations to RA Law 'On TV and Radio' was
introduced by N. Yeritsyan at the Armenian government's session on
August 28, 2008. The draft law envisages a transient period in the
broadcasting system till 2010, under which co- existence of the
analogous and digital systems has been scheduled, after which the
new licenses will be given only for a digital broadcasting.
ArmInfo
2008-09-09 14:43:00
ArmInfo. Armenia's transfer to the digital system of TV and Radio
broadcasting is necessary for the country's information security,
RA Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan said during introduction
of draft alterations to the Law "On TV and Radio" in the Armenian
Parliament. He said that Armenia joined the Agreement on international
telecommunications of Geneva conference, according to which the year
2015 has been established as a deadline for transfer to the digital
system for the countries of the European (first) frequency range,
moreover, this process will be fully over by 2010-1012 in the most
European countries. 'Armenia must not fall behind of the international
tendencies, especially if our country does not transfer to the
digital broadcasting system, an issuer may be raised to deprive it
of the frequencies it presently possess that, naturally, may create
a number of problems regarding Armenia's information security', -
N. Yeritsyan emphasized.
To recall, the draft alterations to RA Law 'On TV and Radio' was
introduced by N. Yeritsyan at the Armenian government's session on
August 28, 2008. The draft law envisages a transient period in the
broadcasting system till 2010, under which co- existence of the
analogous and digital systems has been scheduled, after which the
new licenses will be given only for a digital broadcasting.