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The telematics device includes several units. In the middle, there is
an image display unit that is connected to a computer network.

Telematics media, often called new media, became known in the
1980s, are electronic technology devices with different uses. Electronic
media devices include several technological systems, namely:

1) Transmission system (via cable or satellite)
2) Miniaturization system

3) Information storage and retrieval system
4) Image presentation system (using a flexible combination of text
and graphics).

5) Control system by computer.
There are main characteristics of telematic media:

1) Decentralization, procurement, and selection of news are no
longer entirely in the hands of communication suppliers.
2) High delivery capability via cable and satellite overcomes

communication barriers caused by other broadcast transmitters.
3) Reciprocal communication (inter-activity), recipients can
choose, answer back, exchange information, and be connected

with other recipients directly.
4) Flexibility, form, content, and use.
5) New telematic media, giving impetus to the distribution of radio

and television broadcasts.
Telematic media is divided into two forms, namely:

1) Teletext (Teletext)
Using Teletext allows more additional textual information
to be obtained through air broadcasts. Teletext is used to

complement regular television programming by tuning the
receiver. This information can be obtained at any time according

to the user's wishes.