Digital TV switchover triggers surge of complaints across Cyprus

Cyprus households have faced a wave of problems since the switch from the old DVB-T broadcasting standard to the newer DVB-T2. Many consumers completed the necessary settings or installed decoders but still couldn’t tune into the new frequencies.

Hellas Sat attributes most of the problems to old antenna installations, faulty cabling and unsuitable decoders. The Deputy Ministry of Research and Innovation, meanwhile, says the transition was necessary and that many consumers left the required...