Austria - Current situation - History
03.09.2011
ORS (Austrian network operator) are currently planning a field trial for DAB+ and in the process of planning the network, and possible business models. The DAB+ field trial will take place in Vienna and will commence in the first half of 2012.
Austria continues to prepare for digital radio with a Working Group to consider the country's digital future. Meanwhile, authorities are watching neighbours Germany and Switzerland as they re-launch services in DAB+.
Austria is committed to a digital radio future and a report to the regulator, the RTR recommended DAB+ in Band III as the way forward. An expression of interest will be declared to the government in the near future.
24.08.2011
There are currently no digital radio broadcasts in Austria following the completion of two pilot projects in Vienna and Tyrol early in 2009, however ORS (the network operator) are currently planning a field trial for DAB+ and in the process of planning the network, and possible business models.
ORS are planning a DAB+ field trial in Vienna which will commence in the first half of 2012.
Austria continues to prepare for digital radio with a Working Group to consider the country's digital future. Meanwhile, authorities are watching neighbours Germany and Switzerland as they re-launch services in DAB+.
Austria is committed to a digital radio future and a report to the regulator, the RTR recommended DAB+ in Band III as the way forward. An expression of interest will be declared to the government in the near future.
04.08.2011
There are currently no digital radio broadcasts in Austria following the completion of two pilot projects in Vienna and Tyrol early in 2009, however ORS (the network operator) are currently planning a field trial for DAB+ and in the process of planning the network, and possible business models.
Austria continues to prepare for digital radio with a Working Group to consider the country's digital future. Meanwhile, authorities are watching neighbours Germany and Switzerland as they re-launch services in DAB+.
Austria is committed to a digital radio future and a report to the regulator, the RTR recommended DAB+ in Band III as the way forward. An expression of interest will be declared to the government, possibly in 2012.