COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities has announced that its legacy analog cable system will shut down September 10, 2018 to make room for higher speed Internet services.
The changes started earlier this year with the addition of Skitter TV.
The analog system was established in 1998 but it has become obsolete.
More content, high-def and 4k video, tv-on-the-go apps, and cloud storage DVR are just some of the many demands from customers, as well as the broadcasters.
CBPU Customer Services Director Jodi Shook told the CBPU Board of Directors Tuesday that the premium services offered by Skitter have been popular.
The CBPU says it has been able to free up bandwidth previously used for cable services and can now deliver higher internet speeds directly to all internet customers for no additional cost.
By September 10, the outdated analog system will be officially shutdown and all sections of the City will be converted.
Although the analog system will be shutdown, the CBPU will still remain the local provider of television services within the City.
