30 September 2005
In a move that could set a precedent for frustrated digital TV users all over the UK, police in North Wales have agreed to adapt a radio mast that was interfering with digital TV transmission.
According to ic North Wales, engineers from MMO2, the company behind a controversial Tetra mast on top of Holyhead police station, will fit converters at digital households blighted by interference from police activity.
Pensioner Gwyneth Ryder, who lives in Newry Street near to the police station said: "In the beginning it was about TV interference but now I think people here are more worried about the health issues."
The news is particularly relevant, say Welsh politicians, because there is an "underclass" of viewers and listeners who "pay their licence fee and get nothing for it".
Independent Assembly Member (AM) Peter Law wants the Welsh first minister to "get to grips" with the issue.
First minister Rhodri Morgan defended his record on digital TV, saying that digital TV use was much higher in Wales than England, at 71 per cent.
However, in reply to Mr Law he added: "I hope you are not suggesting that we flatten out the hills of Wales so we don't have these difficult valleys."
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