The Secretariat of National Defense of Honduras tenders the satellite signal upload services of the Armed Forces TV Channel, data link and Internet and insertion of the channel in the programming grid.
Government of Honduras Purchase No. LPN-002-2021-SDN:
"The basic procedures for the Satellite Signal Upload and data and internet link with a bandwidth of 30 megabits, signal insertion and TV-HD for the channel Fuerzas Armadas TV are tendered.
As of April 27, 2020, the analog television signal will cease to operate in the country, which is why the channels must broadcast their content in digital format.
Representatives of the National Telecoms Commission (Conatel) urged the television channels that transmit their signal in the country to make their technical adjustments and test digital transmission before the announced date.
Panama's State Radio and Television System is tendering the service of two thousand hours of satellite time space for live transmissions.
Panama Government Purchase 2019-1-31-0-08-LP-008250
"In order to cover in an efficient and dynamic way all the news coverage of the country, as well as important events of the State; the State Radio and Television System, uses a new satellite transmission system "Fly - Away" which guarantees us a good performance in live and direct transmission, from any point of the country.
From October 1, 2020, the analog television signal will cease to function in the provinces of Panama, Panama West and Colon, to switch to the digital signal.
Starts analog power off countdown for open TV signal. On October 1, 2020, the Digital Terrestrial Television open signal enters into force in Phase I in the provinces of Panama, Colon and West Panama, informed the National Authority of Public Services (ASEP).
In Guatemala, the rights for the transmission and reproduction of sports events of the national teams of the National Football Federation, in all its categories and modalities, are tendered.
According to the rules of the contest, the rights that comprise the transmissions by open television, cable television, and radio, produced and transmitted within the national territory.
From August 14, users of the Greater Metropolitan Area who consume television content openly and free of charge will have to modify their equipment to access the digital signal.
With the upcoming change in the country, televisions that are not yet ready to receive the digital signal must purchase a converter compatible with the Japanese Brazilian standard ISDB-Tb.
In El Salvador, the state-owned Canal 10 began broadcasting the open digital signal, and in the next three years it should be implemented by private television stations.
The General Superintendence of Electricity and Telecommunications (Siget) reported that the change from analog and satellite transmissions to a digital signal is progressing successfully, as several private providers have conducted successful transmission tests.
In Panama, improvements to the national terrestrial television network are being tendered, which includes the fulfillment of Phase III and IV of DTT at the national level.
Panama Government Purchase 2018-1-31-0-99-LP-007712:
"Supply, integration, installation, training, transportation to site, commissioning, and technical support of three (3) digital TV transmission systems consisting of:
In 2017, countries in the region imported $198 million worth of televisions from Mexico, and 57% were purchased by companies in Guatemala and Costa Rica.
Figures from the information system "Trade between Central America and Mexico", compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData : [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
In the first nine months of 2017, Central American countries imported $282 million worth of televisions, 8% more than was bought during the same period in 2016.
Figures from the information system on the the Televisions Market in Central America, compiled by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData: [GRAFICA caption = "Click to interact with graph"]
Between January and September 2016, the countries in the region imported $262 million worth of TVs, which is an increase of 14% compared to the same period in 2015.
Figures from the information system on theTV market in Central America by the Business Intelligence Unit at CentralAmericaData:
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Costa Rica has initiated meetings to address the change to digital television looking to the Spanish company Ingenia-Telecom as neutral mediator between the government and operators.
In a forum held by the National Chamber of Radio and Television, companies operating open channels emphasized the lack of a public policy to order the transition to digital television.
Cable & Wireless Panama SA has been authorized to provide a satellite television service called "Direct to Home".
From a statement issued by the National Authority of Public Services:
RESOLVES:
"... AUTHORIZE the concessionaire CABLE & WIRELESS PANAMA, SA to provide a Pay Television Service Type B (No.904), via satellite called "Direct to Home" (DTH), throughout the territory of the Republic of Panama .
The associated reduced costs are driving opportunities in developing countries for technology sectors based on satellite communications.
Elfinancierocr.com published an interview by Mónica Cordero Sancho with the Deputy Secretary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Houlin Zhao, who recently visited Costa Rica "to leverage the discussion in the area of radio spectrums to provide satellite services. '
In a new phase of liberalization of communications, competition is beginning to stir in and satellite television and internet services.
Elfinancierocr.com reports that "The Mexican company Claro and the U.S. Datzap will be the first in the country to offer satellite services, following the opening phase of the telecommunications market. At the time of going to press, the executive order that will give the green light and allow Datzap to provide satellite television and internet, respectively, was on the list of pending documents to be signed by the President of the Republic, Laura Chinchilla. This will open a window to attract more competition in the telecommunications market. Satellite services leverage waves radiating from the country's satellites orbiting in space. This technology provides broadband internet, pay television, geolocation (GPS) and mobile telephony. "
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