Ministry of Science and Technology, SARFT Ally on Network Convergence
Radio & Television Information, 12/05/08
On December 4, China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) signed the "National Cooperation Agreement for Innovation in High-Performance Broadband Data Networks and Next-Generation Broadcast Television Networks." MOST and SARFT will set up joint working organizations for cooperation on the construction of next-generation broadcast networks (NGB).
The primary objective of the agreement is to use digital cable and CMMB as the foundation for development of a model end-to-end, fully-converged NGB network combining fixed-line and wireless networks that will bring network coverage to all major cities nationwide, resulting in a Chinese NGB network within about ten years' time.
Core transmission bandwidth for NGB networks will be more than 1,000 Gbps, with more than 60 Mbps per user guaranteed, bringing broadband interactive data networks to a wide audience and ensuring the goal of bringing the "information superhighway" to every household over the coming 20 years.
Keywords: policy NGN cable TV DTV timetable bandwidth broadband CMMB Ministry of Science and Technology SARFT television wireless mobile phone TV convergence
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