Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The migration of analog TV broadcasts to Digital has started in stages.On May 1, 2022, some regions can only use digital TV broadcasts.However, people can still watch digital broadcasts without using a Set Top Box (STB).Where people can enjoy digital television broadcasts by making sure in advance whether the device supports digital broadcasting or not.Checking can be done on a TV set, if there is a DTV option in it, then it can receive digital television broadcasts.Not only that, users can also visit the https://siarandigital.kominfo.go.id/ page.- Click the digital TV set menu at the top of the screen.- There will be three categories to choose from, namely device name, brand, and model/type.- Select the Television category in the devices section and enter the make and model of the TV you own.- The TV model name will be available if entered in digital TV.However, for TVs that do not support digital broadcasting, people do not need to change their television sets.But you can buy an STB and then plug it into the television you own.This STB can be purchased at a number of e-commerce or physical stores.The price varies from Rp. 150 thousand to some who sell it for around Rp. 350 thousand.The government also provides convenience facilities for underprivileged people to switch to digital TV broadcasts.By providing free STB assistance for selected poor people."For poor households, but have tube TVs, old TVs that are not ready to go digital, then they will receive assistance. Especially in areas where there will be an analog switch off," said Expert Staff of the Minister of Communication and Information for Legal Affairs Henri Subiakto, some time ago.The requirements to get it are listed in the Ministry of Social Welfare Integrated List (DTKS).The Kominfo party asked the public to be proactive in checking DTKS data.The public can register for social assistance (bansos) online by first downloading the Check Bansos application on the Play Store.After that, select the proposal list menu.There, people can register for those whose names are already registered with DTKS.Then, in the list of proposals menu, select the add proposal menu.With NIK, KTP, and KK, the system will provide validation and match the existing data whether it is appropriate or not."If your name has been validated, then you can choose the type of social assistance to be submitted. One of them is the provision of free STB tools," explained Henri.The Acting Director General of Post and Information Technology (PPI) Kominfo Ismail said the public could check the site https://komin.fo/stbASO1 to see a list of urban villages that received STB and the number of devices distributed."We will publish the list of regions that have received set-top-box assistance and the multiplexing organizers who will provide the set-top-boxes via the Kominfo website link," he said.