International Journal of Digital Journalism(IJDJ)
ISSN: 3070-4014 | DOI: 10.33140/IJDJ
Atinuola Elizabeth Ayeoribe
Peters A.O. Broadcasting and Transmitter Company Ltd, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
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Research Article
Bridging the Information Gap: How Dvb-T2 Expands Affordable Access to Trusted News, Emergency Alerts, and Essential Public Information in Underserved Communities Worldwide
Author(s): Olarewaju Peter Ayeoribe*, Olaitan Akinsanmi, Adebimpe O. Esan, Bolaji A. Omodunbi, Iyiola V. Ayeoribe and Atinuola Elizabeth Ayeoribe
Access to timely and trustworthy information remains uneven worldwide, especially in rural and low-income communities where broadband coverage and affordability are limited. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) reports that about 2.6 billion people were still offline in 2023, with the majority living in developing regions. This persistent digital divide worsens information inequality, limits civic participation, and increases disaster vulnerability. Digital Video Broadcasting–Second Generation Terrestrial (DVB-T2) provides a scientifically grounded solution for expanding public information access because it delivers wide-area coverage with high spectral efficiency and strong signal robustness. DVB-T2 introduces advanced transmission techniques, including OFDM, LDPC/BCH forward error correction, and higher-order modulation options (e.g., 256-QAM), enabling improved per.. Read More»