Australia - Coverage - History
15.10.2012
Australia’s DAB+ broadcasts currently cover its major state capital cities with all commercial and national public radio stations and their associated multi-channels in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth on air . Coverage is currently at 60% of the population, or around 12 million people . Planning is based on achieving robust indoor and outdoor coverage using VHF Band III spectrum .In July 2012, there was an announcement by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) that the DAB+ digital radio trial licences in Canberra and Darwin had been extended for a further 12 months . The scientific licences issued have allowed for further coverage measurement, testing of local terrain impairments, receiver analysis, staff training and continued trials in different climatic conditions . The DAB+ trials in Canberra and Darwin are providing imperative information to regional and Asia Pacific broadcasters and assisting the radio industry to develop digital radio channel plans for all regional areas
04.08.2011
Australia's DAB+ broadcasts currently cover its major state capital cities with all commercial and national public radio stations and their associated multi-channels in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth on air.
Coverage is currently at 60% of the population, or around 12 million people. Low power DAB+ trials were launched in Canberra in July and Darwin in August 2010. Planning is based on achieving robust indoor and outdoor coverage using VHF Band III spectrum.
On 5th August 2011, there was an announcement by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) that the DAB+ digital radio trial licences in Canberra and Darwin have been extended for a further 12 months.
The scientific licences issued have been extended to allow for further coverage measurement, testing of local terrain impairments, receiver analysis, staff training and continued trials in different climatic conditions.
Commercial Radio Australia chief executive, Joan Warner said: “The DAB+ trials in Canberra and Darwin are providing imperative information to regional broadcasters and assisting the radio industry to develop digital radio channel plans for all regional areas.”