On August 25th, Frequency Transition for Cable TV Occurs: Vodafone Modifies TV Frequencies in Böblingen and Surrounding Regions

Vodafone Germany, one of the leading communications conglomerates in the country, is set to undergo a significant technical switch-over on the night of August 25 to 26. This change will primarily affect the city of Böblingen, where Vodafone's TV technology will be relocating TV and radio programs to new frequencies in their cable network.

The largest national subsidiary of the Vodafone Group, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies, is informing its customers about the switch-over through letters, emails, and notice boards. Vodafone recommends keeping reception devices and the cable router connected to the power grid during the switch-over time and checking in the morning after the switch-over whether all stations can be received as before.

The switch-over involves the introduction of the "NorDig-LCN" standard throughout the cable network, which will enable automatic recognition of stations moved to another program place. Modern reception devices will automatically find the stations after the switch-over, while a manual channel search may be necessary for older devices.

Vodafone is also optimizing the cable network at the regional technical site for cable television in Boeblingen as part of this change. The program offer in various locations, including Aidlingen, Calw, Deckenpfronn, Ehningen, Gärtringen, Gerlingen, Grafenau, Holzgerlingen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Leonberg, Magstadt, Nufringen, Ostelsheim, Renningen, Rutesheim, Schönach, Sindelfingen, Steinenbronn, Waldenbuch, Weil der Stadt, will also be optimized.

In addition, Vodafone will use the modern video compression method H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) for the transmission of SD stations in the future. The new "NorDig" standard will simplify the search for TV programs in the future.

Vodafone Germany generates an annual turnover of approximately 13 billion euros with around 15,000 employees. The company operates two large transmission centers for the distribution of the TV signal, located in Frankfurt-Röderheim and Kerpen near Cologne.

Vodafone is committed to operating sustainably and protecting the environment. Already today, 100% of Vodafone Germany's power consumption is covered by renewable energies. The company aims to be carbon neutral by 2025 and net-zero by 2040.

For further information and assistance, Vodafone has provided a service page online. Customers are encouraged to visit the page for detailed guidance on the switch-over and any necessary steps to ensure their devices continue to function as usual after the change.

On August 25th, Frequency Transition for Cable TV Occurs: Vodafone Modifies TV Frequencies in Böblingen and Surrounding Regions