The government through the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kemenkominfo) will switch analog TV broadcasts to digital or Analog Switch Off (ASO) in phase III schedule.People who will later watch TV broadcasts can only connect to digital TV broadcasts using a Set Top Box (STB).Analog broadcasts are no longer available because TV broadcasts no longer use Ultra High Frequency (UHF) antennas.For those who are currently still using old school TVs, they can use STB as a device to capture digital broadcasts so there is no need to buy a new TV.Simultaneously, the government will replace all analog broadcasts to digital broadcasts starting in November 2022. The government claims that digital television has many advantages for the community, including clear images and various broadcast options.Analog Switch-Off (ASO) will not happen simultaneously.In the first phase, starting April 30, 2022, ASO will be held in 56 regions on the islands of Java, Kalimantan, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Maluku and Papua.After the issuance of Permenkominfo number 11 of 2021, the migration schedule for analog TV to digital TV has three stages.Phase 1 no later than 30 April 2022, stage 2 no later than 25 August 2022, stage 3 no later than 2 November 2022.In addition to promulgation of the three latest stages, the Ministry of Communication and Informatics also disclosed several lists of areas included in the ASO stages I, II and III.Here's a complete list of regions where analog broadcasting is disabled in 3 stages.Aceh Province, North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, Bengkulu, Lampung, Bangka Belitung Islands and Riau Islands, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Banten, Bali, West Nusa Tenggara, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, East Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Gorontalo, Sulawesi. West Maluku North Maluku Papua West Papua West PapuaProvince of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, Riau, Jambi, South Sumatra, Lampung, Bangka Belitung Islands, DKI Jakarta, West Java, Central Java, DI Yogyakarta, East Java, East Nusa Tenggara, West Kalimantan, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, North MalukuRiau Jambi Province Bangka Belitung Islands West Java Central Java East Java Banten West Nusa Tenggara West Kalimantan North Sulawesi Central Sulawesi South Sulawesi Maluku PapuaThe Ministry of Communication and Information said that the distribution of free STB for the poor has several stages.Phase I will be carried out from March 15 to April 30 2022 by distributing 3,202,470 units of equipment.The sources of assistance are based on multiplexing providers, or broadcasting companies that provide terrestrial digital television broadcasts, and are partially assisted by the Ministry of Communication and Information.The following are the details of the source of assistance for the ASO Phase I free digital TV set top box:- 893,044 units of set top boxes from Emtek Group - 842,631 units of free set top boxes from MNC Group - 519,930 units of free set top boxes from Media Group - 454,749 units of free set top boxes from Transmedia - 368,999 units of free set top boxes from RTV - 87,277 units free set top box from Kominfo