On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:44:29 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

I've read that it will be, but I'm not as sure about compatibility. As
I understand it, they are not going to use the same standard timing
signals/algorithm as the US system, but I'm not sure of that. I had
thought that the ITU had enforced a universal standard, but I can't
find anything to verify that.

Hopefully, it will be compatible.

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It would be nice but frankly I doubt it. That would not be
Euro-centric enough to justify the cost.

They could even elect to encrypt the signal and require paid
subscriptions like premium channels on satellite TV.