DISH converter box swap takes place May 22-23 - New Mexico Business Weekly:

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Consumers can exchange valid governmentf coupons for a DISH converte rbox on-site. The $40 coupon will cover the entire cost ofthe box, plus applicablee taxes, and will not require any additional costs, say companyh officials. representatives will be on hand to answer questions aboug the June 12 analog to digital conversioj that is taking placenationwide — hoping to help ease consumerzs into the transition. The box is one of DISH Network’es top-rated DTVPal converter boxes. Because the event is an even cash or credit cards will not be Consumers who do not have avalid coupon, but wish to purchasse the box can do so at theit local retail store or by visiting the DTVPal .
Hours of the evenr are Friday (May 22) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the at 1701 4th Sreer SW and Saturday from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Northb Valley Library at 7704 2ndStreet NW. Digital televisiomn (DTV) is an advanced broadcasting technologty that produces higher quality picturesand sound. The switcjh from analog to digital was authorizeeby Congress, with June 12 as the final date when full-powefr television stations must cease broadcasting analog signals. DTV proponent s say the switch to digital broadcast will free up spectrum for public safety communicationd suchas police, fire departments and rescus squads, and advanced mobile wireless services, such as wirelesse broadband.