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It has been confirmed that Registered Digital Installers (RDI) have a great opportunity to help UK consumers during the running of an estimated £180 million pound scheme set out by the Department of Culture Media and Sport which will help hundreds of thousands of households across the UK prevent 4G services interfering with television signals.
Minister Ed Vaizey set out government terms for the help scheme in a letter to Ofcom that was released yesterday.
The letter follows a consultation on potential issues for digital TV raised by the launch of 4G services.
In the letter Mr Vaizey said help will be made available for approximately 900,000 digital terrestrial televisions (DTT) homes which Ofcom predict will be directly affected when 4G is introduced next year. In most cases a filter will be provided free-of-charge by the assistance scheme which can be fitted by householders to rectify 4G interference. But for some homes a Registered Digital Installer engineer will need to be called to fit the filter to a rooftop aerial.
Mr Vaizey said:
| “This should be done by someone competent at undertaking such installations at rooftop height, such as a Registered Digital Installer.” |
Martin Smith Chief Executive of the RDI said:
“I am absolutely delighted that the Minister fully recognises the need to use registered digital installers. Our member’s reputation for high standards of installation work and best practice continues to set the benchmark within a fast developing digital sector. With important projects such as 4G fast approaching, the opportunity for our exclusively backed installers to use their skills is very important.”
“It is also a strong measure of how the RDI body itself, is working hard to ensure the new ‘blue tick’ scheme is at the front of Government, consumer and business choice. The RDI continues to consult with all the key decision makers and we will use our expertise in the same way to influence other high profile projects within the digital spectrum." |
For more information or to set up interviews with Chief Executive of RDI Martin Smith please contact
jess@rdi-online.co.uk or call 07825 031064
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