Door-to-door participation was utilized as well as a large sum of money was spent on the digital conversion.Įducating the public about the conversion was a priority in England. Publicity in the United States has been centered on the coupon and the converter box. The converter box will not work with cable and another problem is that the coupons expire in 90 days. The FCC made a decision that if cable customers did not convert to digital the company still had to provide service to them. Thus cable customers do not have to take action (FCC CONSUMER FACTS SHEET WERE DISTRIBUTED ATTACHMENTS B & C). EchoStar will sell the converter box for $39.99. The net cost for the converter box with the coupon could be up to $19.99. Schlaver expressed concern that store clerks do not have answers to consumer questions. Two coupons are being issued in the event that there are numerous televisions in households. Televisions will need to be recycled.Ĭouncillor Davis stated that people who do not have cable will need a new digital television or a converter box. She commented that not all converter boxes are equal. What are issues with the converter boxes for persons with disabilities? Mr. Schlaver stated that the EchoStar converter box is the “premier box”. EchoStar was heavily involved in the England conversion. He suggested that the seniors wait to purchase that box.
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