📺 Sri Lanka Accelerates Digital TV Transition for Full Coverage by 2029

• Project Scope: Sri Lanka is fast-tracking its Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting (DTTB) project to modernize the nation's television infrastructure. • Infrastructure Upgrade: The new digital system will entirely replace the country’s current, 46-year-old analog television technology. • Timeline & Milestones: • 2029: Target for achieving full, islandwide digital television coverage. • 2030: Target for a complete shutdown of the analog network. • Economic Context: This shift represents a major upgrade for the national ICT/telecommunications infrastructure, paving the way for improved spectrum efficiency and modern broadcasting capabilities. (Based on provisional project timelines)