As mentioned, there are 3 sources of television. Satellite TV will always be an option with the satellite provider working with the government to have licenses to operate. next is terrestrial methods. These will carry the TV signals over a base root internet connection. This will require either plugging into the fiber optic network, or receive a BPL (Broadband over Power Line) modem. A smart TV or a supporting adapter will be required. This is because the service will be using the Internet to transmit signals. The coaxial jack in the wall will no longer work. Instead, the TV should use the wifi connection to connect if they don’t have a support RJ45 jack. Last, there is OTA (Over The Air) television. This will be the hardest to deal with. The people using OTA exclusively may not understand why the TV signals will stop working, but this will be an essential component for freeing up airwaves. Many OTA subscribers may not have a smart TV. As mentioned, an adapter should be used. The subscriber will be able to receive a modem which they will plug their router into the modem, and the TV into the router, or use wifi.
Since all television signals will carry over the Internet, this will allow for the radio waves that were once for OTA channels to now be used for emergency services. Those that relied on coaxial cable TV services will have to transition to the IPTV system as well. They will acquire their TV through a cable TV provider, but will use an internet connection to do so. Those already familiar with IPTV will see very little changing, and the most likely changes for them will be the Internet service itself.