Germany - Regulation and Spectrum - History
29.01.2013
Band III (channels 5 – 12), the band reserved in GE-06,is the frequency on which digital radio services are on airacross Germany. After extensive media research, the DABfamily of standards was selected as the standard for thedigital terrestrial component of the German hybrid future radiostrategy. Due to the federal structure, spectrum is assignedon both regional and national basis.
There are two types oflicenses:
a. Telecommunication license – awarded from the NationalFederal Network Agency (BnetzA) to the network operatorto run the network
b. Media license – awarded from the media authority of theBundesländer to the broadcasters
17.10.2012
Licenses on the national multiplex were awarded on a beauty contest basis. Band III, 174-240MHz, the band reserved in GE-06, is the frequency on which digital radio services are on air in Germany.
In 2009 after extensive research, discussions and trials DAB+ was the standard chosen for the future of digital radio in Germany. A new Telecommunication Act is in discussion which includes a suggested analogue switch-off date in 2015.
No restrictions apply on spectrum or formats to be used - for example broadcasters may chose mixed multiplexes containing any part of the Eureka 147 standard –DAB, DAB+, DMB.
Public broadcasters receive funding for digital radio from a license fee - this funding is assigned by the KEF (the public broadcasters funding body).
Current funding has been awarded to the public broadcasters for the build out of the new DAB+ networks and promotions of digital radio for the next five years (2011-2015).
19.06.2012
Licenses on the national multiplex were awarded on a beauty contest basis. Band III, 174-240MHz, the band reserved in GE-06, is the frequency on which digital radio services are on air in Germany.
In 2009 after extensive research, discussions and trials DAB+ was the standard chosen for the future of digital radio in Germany. A new Telecommunication Act is in discussion which includes a suggested analogue switch-off date in 2015.
No restrictions apply on spectrum or formats to be used - for example broadcasters may chose mixed multiplexes containing any part of the Eureka 147 standard –DAB, DAB+, DMB.
Public broadcasters receive funding for digital radio from a license fee - this funding is assigned by the KEF (the public broadcasters funding body).
Current funding has been awarded to the public broadcasters for the build out of the new DAB+ networks and promotions of digital radio for the next five years (2011-2015)