Ozzano and Digital Television. 60% of aerials will be adequate bologna. too many areas at risk "black". And now there are some false antenna Bologna, June 28 - Take the alarm for the transition to digital terrestrial television in Bologna. .. 60% of the antennas under the two towers are not 'appropriate to the new episodes, says Gianluca Mazzini, General Manager of Lepida spa, the company' of the region that deals with telecommunications infrastructure in Emilia-Romagna. All the mayors of Bologna were warned today during the Metro Conference in seat of the Province of Bologna, and invited to take a census throughout the country to see which areas are likely to remain uncovered by the signal. "The census is done by the summer - said Mazzini - we must be ready in September." In the presence of the President of the Province, Beatrice Draghetti, the provincial and the Communication, Marco Pondrelli, and the mayors' was painted a very problematic. From October 21 to November 25 there will be 'the transition to digital also the province of Bologna, "no-points gradualita' Pondrelli-risk and' an increase in the technological gap," the so-called digital divide. The issue, explain to Malvezzi, will not affect 'just because re-tuning of the channels, but in many buildings bisognera 'action on the antenna and in many areas, especially in the mountains, will be used for new plants. Changing technology, Bush says Fabrizio, director of communication in the province, the old towers and stop working so many areas remain uncovered by the signal. The adaptation of the plants will be 'an expensive intervention and it is not' clear who must 'take charge. "The big problem is the antenna - so says Mazzini - 60% of the plants in Bologna is not 'appropriate. The capital and' the area more 'difficult and unfortunate for all of Emilia-Romagna," adds the director of Lepidus, since in other provinces the antennas are only suitable 10%. Local broadcasters are mainly to be at risk, continues Mazzini, 'cause big investments needed to make the transition from analogue to digital. "All the plants of large national broadcasters will ensure the hand-turned-director Lepida RAI and Mediaset have also announced a slight increase in coverage." But many areas at risk of being discovered. For example, are some forty municipalities of Bologna who have requested in previous years the ministry with the frequencies to broadcast television channels. And now it is up to upgrade their plant, which can 'cost between 7 and 10,000 €. Then there are the squatters, who might have installed an antenna on top of a tree or a lamppost: After switch-off will no longer see 'anything. It 'still not included the construction of new towers (except those planned for some time),' cause they cost € 50,000 and does not state time. The region therefore calls on the Province and municipalities to take a census of the territory, to check areas that might be discovered with the transition to digital terrestrial. Local authorities should also assume responsibility for informing the public about the problems they face and the existence of an agreement with CNA for the actions of the antenna at a discount (currently 65). The municipalities are also asked to activate volunteers to assist especially the elderly. It also emphasizes Mazzini, the high level guard andra 'maintained against fraud, that "in many other regions were." In many, in fact, took advantage of the switch-off to pretend or put an antenna municipal and rob houses. There are also 'positive aspects. The transition to digital terrestrial and 'in fact an opportunity to reclaim the land based facilities and eliminate some antenna. To transmit the RAI, for example, instead of the three plants that are now (one per channel) after the switch-off will be enough 'just one. In addition, the switchover can be lowered to four times the power of emissions. There 's also the question of regional news, which at the time and' seen by 65% \u200b\u200bof population in Emilia-Romagna, and RAI-3 and 'received from 100% of users. This 'cause in some parts of the region signal comes on tv in the neighboring regions. The transition to digital terrestrial will be 'an opportunity to increase the proportion of people who see the news Rai Emilia-Romagna and Lepidus and' already 'at work in this direction with the state broadcaster. The mayors of Bologna did not accept the news well. The general feeling is' a "bolt from the blue" and the main concern is' not become a subject of discontent when citizens no longer see 'TV. "For us it 'impossible to allocate resources, including human resources, to work on the plants, says Loretta Lambertini, Mayor of Granarolo-at best we can do activities' information, but it is not' part of town to watch TV. In any If we want to caution, to avoid becoming a co-responsible choice is not ours. "The Province, for its part, and is 'committed to develop by mid' July, a kit of information consistent for all municipalities.
Take Action in Calderara di Reno the Broadband Services WiMax Retelit From June 22 the new wireless telecommunications system "WiMax" will be available in the municipality of Calderara di Reno and the surrounding towns. Activation of the service in Calderara di Reno is the first result of the agreement signed between the Emilia-Romagna, Lepida SpA and the Group SpA The facility Retelit Calderara di Reno Municipal area covers over the surrounding villages (Tavernelle, Sacerno and Longara) affected by digital divide. Thanks to the service of WiMax broadband connectivity Retelit in many rural areas of Emilia-Romagna is not reached by fiber or too far from telephone exchanges will be possible to use a broadband connection with high quality service, ensuring a high degree of reliability and high standards of safety, surf the Internet, make VoIP phone calls, send and receive audio and video content, overcoming the digital divide that characterizes them. WiMax broadband services represent a viable alternative to traditional ADSL lines thanks to the wide range and rapid activation times. The connectivity service will be provided and maintained by Retelit through the group company e-Via SpA (holder of rights to use the 3.5 Ghz frequency and proprietary technological infrastructure) and marketed by local partners Retelit, Freemax to citizens and enterprises will be able to reference to know the offer and activate the service. The case of the town of Calderara di Reno also constitutes an example of implementation of the synergy between public and private: Emilia-Romagna, Comune di Calderara, ARPA, and the group Retelit Lepida SpA SpA have developed a common factor of its resources and infrastructure to achieve this important result. The Region, Lepida SpA and the council has made available space to house the equipment and given visibility, WiMax, Retelit has invested in technology infrastructure, network performance and marketing. In the coming months will be activated WiMax broadband services in the areas of Moline and Ozzano Emilia, always in the form of cooperation envisaged by the Memorandum of Understanding between the Emilia-Romagna, and the group Retelit Lepida SpA Installer Zone: Sebaimpianti Srl Source: Lepida Spa 
