NEW 4G services are now launching, bringing mobile broadband to Darwen, but for some households the new masts could disrupt Freeview TV received through an aerial.

Not for profit company at800 said this is because some 4G signals operate at 800 MHz, which is adjacent to the frequencies that are used by Freeview television.

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TVs and set-top boxes that receive Freeview can fail to block the 4G signals, causing interference such as a loss of sound, blocky images or loss of some or all channels.

But at800’s role is to make sure viewers can still watch Freeview, or are offered a suitable alternative as 4G at 800 MHz services go live, at no cost at all to viewers.

Ben Roome, chief executive of at800, said: “New 4G mobile masts are bringing mobile broadband to Darwen, but they do have the potential to disrupt TV reception for some households.

“We are already helping viewers in the area and continue to offer support.”

“We want to ensure that people know it is our role to fix any disruption to Freeview due to 4G at 800 MHz and that there is no charge for our support.”

For more information, Visit www.at800.tv.