[opendtv] Re: Hearings :Cost of Converter Boxes
- From: MjohnSimon@xxxxxxx
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:26:14 EST
I watched the webcast of yesterdays hearing, and saw the LG representative
hold up a model of a converter box in the palm of his hand, stating that this
would need to be powered by a wall mounted power supply, and would cost ~
$50.00 by 2006 if the government would set a hard date.
It is also a matter of public record that on January 6, 2005, Richard K.
Templeton, President and CEO of Texas Instruments. Visited with the FCC and
stated his company could deliver a $30.00 converter box by
2006 if a firm date is set.
I wonder what the real market competitive price of a converter box could be?
Mike Simon
_http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document
=6516887334_
(http://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/ecfs/retrieve.cgi?native_or_pdf=pdf&id_document=6516887334)
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January 11, 2005
Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary
Office of the Secretary
Federal Communications Commission
445 12th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20554
Re: Ex Parte Communication. MB Docket No. 03-15.
Dear Ms. Dortch:
Pursuant to Section 1.1206(b)(2) of the Commissionâ??s Rules, this is to
notify you that on January 6, 2005, Richard K. Templeton, President and CEO of
Texas Instruments (â??TIâ??), Trisha Cunningham,
Director, Worldwide Communications of TI and Robert S. Koppel, Director,
Government Relations,Telecommunications Policy of TI met with Commissioner
Kathleen Abernathy and Matt Brill,
Commissioner Abernathyâ??s Senior Legal Advisor.
During the meeting, TI urged the FCC to act this year to establish a firm
deadline for clearing the 700 MHz spectrum of analog TV services. TI
emphasized
that the 700 MHz spectrum currently used by
analog broadcasters is extremely valuable for public safety services and for
broadband wirelessservices. TI further emphasized that establishing (and
publicizing) a firm deadline would acceleratethe adoption of digital TVs in
the
United States. TI also noted that it estimates that the retail cost ofset-top
digital-to-analog converter boxes would be $30 - $40 by year end 2006 â?? if a
firm deadline is established this year (thereby giving manufacturers a
compelling incentive to produce a high volume
of such boxes).Pursuant to the Commissionâ??s Rules, one copy of this notice
is being filed electronically with the Commission.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Koppel
Director, Government Relations
Telecommunications Policy
1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Cc: Matt Brill
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