Whether you need a new antenna, would like to upgrade an old one or simply want to add to the existing set-up, call Chris O'Donnell today for sound advice.
The home TV has become an entertainment hub. With the introduction of digital TV, high quality displays with multi-media capabilities, it has become essential that your antenna is up to standard. Given the introduction of digital broadcasting decent antennas can really make a huge differance.
As TVs have changed, so have the antennas. Many older antennas were not designed to receive some channels now available.
The Commonwealth Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act), provides for the approval and removal of most telecommunications facilities to be dealt with by relevant state and territory authorities, usually at the local level.
In a limited number of circumstances carriers have immunity from state and territory laws and can install telecommunications facilities under Commonwealth law. The most common example is the installation of facilities, such as underground cables, that have been identified as 'low-impact' in the Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997 and its Telecommunications (Low-Impact Facilities) Determination 1997.
Schedule 3 to the Act stipulates that a 'designated overhead line' (which includes aerial cables of greater than 13mm external diameter) cannot be a 'low-impact facility'. Therefore, aerial broadband cabling cannot be approved under Commonwealth law, but is managed within the State planning framework, usually by the relevant local council.
While the Act does not regulate the installation of aerial cables, it does provide for their removal in limited circumstances. Specifically, clause 51 of Schedule 3 to the Act requires that carriers remove aerial cabling within six months, where the cable has shared poles with other non-communications cabling (such as electricity cables) and all the non-communications cabling has been permanently removed and not replaced.
Inquiries regarding the presence or removal of aerial cables should be directed to the relevant local council. Where a local council and electricity authority have plans to relocate the electricity cables underground, the Act would require the telecommunications carrier to also remove its aerial cables from the power poles within six months of the electricity cables having been removed. If you are not receiving the full benefits of your equipment, why not call us now and investigate the possibilities. From Tuning in TV's to a full digital system upgrade we've got it covered. We carry out digital field strength testing with meters to give the best possible result. We also specialise in television reception problems for all channels including Briz 31 and SBS.
At the end of the day if installing at TV aerial sounds a bit complicated give Chris a call on 0432681817
