DVBT 2

I am quit sure that if you have been reading my blogg and watching the technological on goings in the country, then you must be aware of the introduction of SMART TV brought to you by NGB AB. Anyway, this is a new pay TV service provider that does its broadcasting on a Digital Terrestrial  platform.
Currently, they are transmitting on the first generation digital technology called DVBT. This is a very mature technology that has been in existence for the past ten years. Alot of improvements have been done to a point where the second generation has come into place.
 The second generation is called DVBT2 is the one being proposed by CCK. I do have my view that the country should have launced its digitization proccess with a clear choice of technology. This is due to the fact that many kenyans have bought SMART TV decoders, STAR Times, KBC and other generic set top boxes that are DVBT. Ain't this funny?
Anyway, I have come accross this artical that talks about the DVBT2 features.

DVB-T is the most widely deployed DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) system worldwide, with over 60 countries that  have adopted or deployed the DVB-T standard and more than 200 million receivers deployed. Economies of scale have pushed receiver prices downwards constantly, with basic receivers now readily available at a retail price of less than EUR15.
In the years ahead, in countries where DVB-T services have become well-established, regulators will be keen to achieve full Analogue Switch-Off (ASO), and in the process release valuable UHF and VHF spectrum for other purposes. The introduction of new services using DVB-T2 technology at ASO could enable, for example, the roll-out of new nationwide multiplexes offering multichannel HDTV services, or perhaps innovative new datacasting services.
The transition from DVB-T to DVB-T2 will need to be carefully managed in such countries. The DVB Project fully expects DVB-T and DVB-T2 services to co-exist side-by-side for some time to come.
What are the implications of DVB-T2 for countries planning to launch DVB-T services?

A significant number of countries, in Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, are planning for the launch of DVB-T services in the next 1-5 years. These countries will benefit from the use of a mature technology that is flexible enough to meet their individual market requirements. In particular they will benefit from the existence of a well-established world market both for receivers and for head-end equipment. These conditions will enable the rapid roll-out and take up of DTT services in these countries, with access to very affordable receivers being the key factor.
However, in order to benefit from the best technical performance and the highest efficiency, countries could also transition directly to DVB-T2. The considerations for choosing DVB-T or DVB-T2 can only be judged on a case-by-case basis, but generally depend on the actual ASO date as well as on the services to be offered. DVB-T2 should be the system of choice for services with high data rate requirements like e.g. HDTV and 3DTV. In addition DVB-T2 is the ideal solution when different service characteristics need to be supported in one multiplex such as e.g. high data rate for HDTV via roof top antennas together with transmission to portable TVs with indoor antennas.
Since the start of DVB-T2 in the UK there has been a drastic decrease of receiver prices. It can be expected that in a few years the difference between DVB-T and DVB-T2 STB will be so small that basically only DBT-T2 STBs will be provided.  
What are the implications of DVB-T2 for countries that have not yet decided which DTT transmission system they will adopt?
In some countries, notably in Latin America, parts of Asia, and Southern Africa, debate continues as to which of the available DTT transmission systems should be adopted and deployed. The DVB Project believes that the adoption of DVB standards in such territories would bring maximum benefit for all stakeholders, including broadcasters, regulators, manufacturers and, perhaps most importantly, viewers. Regardless of which analogue transmission system is used, and regardless of the channel bandwidth used, both DVB-T and DVB-T2 offer a uniquely flexible solution that will enable a smooth transition to DTT. For the time being, the key factor, particularly in countries with a high penetration of terrestrial TV and relatively low average incomes, will be the price and range of receivers.
The same choice between affordability (DVB-T) and technical performance (DVB-T2) mentioned above applies to these countries. The further away the ASO date, the lower the DVB-T2 receiver prices will have dropped by the time that receivers are deployed.
Does DVB-T2 offer any opportunities for countries that have implemented non-DVB systems for DTT?
DTT is designed to facilitate the switch-off of analogue terrestrial transmissions. It’s more efficient than equivalent analogue technologies, and less wasteful of spectrum especially if you’re able to deploy single frequency networks. Not all countries use DVB-T; some, like the United States and South Korea, use ATSC and Japan has deployed ISDB-T.
But each of these countries will see analogue switch-off just as in DVB-T markets. The difference is that ATSC has no solution to exploit the better spectral efficiencies possible with modern technology, and ISDB-T has likewise not sought to exploit the unique opportunity afforded by ASO to update its systems.
Is DVB-T2 a candidate for advanced services in territories which don’t use DVB-T and which are switching off analogue television in the coming years? Of course it is!