Practical Guide for Digital Switchover (DSO) in Cameroon - Tapa blanda

Digital switchover (DSO) refers to the process of changing broadcast technology from analogue to digital. This guide can assist DSO in Cameroon for those implementing DSO including policy makers, regulators, telecommunications operators and service providers, and broadcasters and media professionals.

The guide identifies the public benefits of the resource-intensive, DSO process not just for broadcast audiences but also for internet access. Recommendations throughout the guide have been developed by experts in African countries and elsewhere that have already gone through DSO and specific policy choices are outlined for governmental regulatory bodies. Additionally, pitfalls and challenges in the process are identified so that with advanced planning, the DSO transition can be achieved as smoothly as possible.

Five modules provide the comprehensive, sourced and researched material as follows:

• Module 1 provides context in Cameroon and globally, discussing the costs and benefits of the DSO.
• Module 2 provides an extensive look at the policy and regulatory issues related to Cameroon’s DSO
• Module 3 discusses spectrum management and related technical issues
• Module 4 examines business planning
• Module 5 provides an implementation roadmap for Cameroon’s DSO.