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Coupon Program's 24 Hour Hotline
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Apply Online or with Traditional Mail
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Online: www.dtv2009.gov
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Traditional Mail: PO Box 2000 Portland, OR 97208-2000
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Fax an application to: (877) DTV-4ME2 (1-877-388-4632) |
For more information on the DTV transition, call us at:
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(888) CALL-FCC (1-888-225-5322) |
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TTY at (888) TELL-FCC (1-888-835-5322) |
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e-mail us at DTVinfo@fcc.gov |
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or visit our DTV website at www.dtv.gov where consumer publications, fact sheets, and advisories on closed captioning and other DTV transition topics are available. FCC publications and other informational materials are also available in several foreign languages, in large print, in Braille, and on audio disc.
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The Digital Television Transition is going to impact Indian Country
and the FCC wants Indian Country to be prepared! On February 17,
2009, television will undergo the biggest change since color was introduced in
the 1950s. That's the date on which analog television broadcasting will end for
full-power TV stations. Most stations are currently broadcasting in two formats
- digital and analog. Those of us with digital television sets are already enjoying
better sound and picture quality. Those with the older analog sets are still getting
programming as we always have. But that will change on February 17, 2009, when
the analog signals will stop for full-power stations. After that date, if you
get TV broadcasts with an antenna over the air, you will not be able to receive
your local stations anymore because they will be broadcasting only digital signals.
That doesn't mean you need to get a new television set. There will be
converter boxes to change the digital signal to one that analog sets can receive.
Of course, the picture and sound will not be digital quality; however, tests have
shown a significant improvement in the quality of the video signal. If you currently
receive your programming through a satellite or cable provider, ask your provider
what equipment you will need and when. If you get your signal over the air, you
will have to get a converter box for your analog set. If you have to buy a converter
box the federal government is offering each U.S. household up to two $40 coupons
that can be applied toward the cost of eligible converter boxes. The "TV Converter
Box Coupon Program" is being administered by the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, which is part of the Department of Commerce. The number
of coupons available is limited and applications for coupons must be received
by March 31, 2009. (Please note that these coupons will expire 90 days after mailing).
Coupons may be requested in one of four ways:
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