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regentroad5
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New Channels.

I've received an email from Virgin telling me that they're giving me 11 extra channels.

They also tell me these channels cannot recorded, rewound, or paused.

Can I ask why not?

The format of the new channels are going to be of little use to me I'm afraid.

  • In simple terms, DVB-C refers to the tech that is used to carry linear broadcast channels. DOCSIS refers to the tech used to carry broadband services, so any TV services that are internet-fed. OnDemand & streaming being the examples here.

    Internet versus linear is a whole other argument.

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  • Just thinking about something: what's the definition of 'normally' here? 

    Openreach have about 14.5 million VDSL lines running up to 17 or 106 MHz. 
    CB radio sits around 27 MHz.

    FM radio is 87.5 - 108 MHz.

    470-694 MHz you'll find terrestrial TV, some spectrum that's been auctioned, some MoD goodness. 
    694-790 MHz has mostly been auctioned to mobile operators.

    You get the idea. That spectrum is very heavily in demand because of the low frequency, so what is your idea of 'normally' given you were correcting my statement below? Incidentally I cannot see an allocation for Virgin Media or Openreach here at all, only the respective mobile businesses, EE and VMO2. I can absolutely see cases where Ofcom investigated possible leakage on networks, however I see zero attempt to avoid allocating wireless spectrum overlapping, the entire spectrum has overlapping wireless, much of the overlap nationwide.

    Unsure where this came from but VM do not have a spectrum allocation from Ofcom. They are a fixed line company. Their network is supposed to tolerate interference from wireless networks and in turn to not interfere with them.

  • That feel when you get caught making stuff up or having completely misunderstood things, freestyled on it and missed something pretty fundamental having copy/pasted or paraphrased things online to look smart for a very long way from the first time.

    No-one besides someone doing that would've written 'legally required under the Communications Act 2003 to manage the use of spectrum to ensure that it is used efficiently and effectively, to prevent harmful interference and to promote competition and innovation in wireless services..' 

    I look forward to the next post on ISP Review. 

  • You're welcome by the way, Roger. Given the often misplaced confidence you carry yourself with when correcting people or giving information I only thought it fair to be fulsome with the information for future usage.

    The basics are a great place to start else this kinda thing happens.