PUBLIC NOTICE TOP BOX (STB) MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

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PUBLIC NOTICE ON DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION
PUBLIC NOTICE
INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION
SET
TOP BOX (STB) MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
INVITATION FOR SUBMISSION ON
EXTENSION OF SUBMISSION
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FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PUBLIC
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DIGITAL TERRESTRIAL TELEVISION
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