Israel - Current situation - History
06.08.2010
The Israeli Ministry of Communication offered a permanent DAB+ country-wide licence for tender in 2008. The licence is for a period of 14 years and the winning bidder is expected to make provision for 36 channels and achieve a coverage area of 80%, rising to between 90% and 98%, depending on location. There has been no response to the Ministry's initial call for bids, and it may be that a multi-platform landscape, including DAB+, would better suit the country's needs.
09.07.2008
The Israeli Ministry of Communication has just announced the tender for a permanent DAB+ country-wide licence. It will be for a period of 14 years and the winning bidder is expected to initially make provision for 36 channels and achieve a coverage area of 80%.
Bezeq, the Israel Telecommunications Corporation, has been piloting DAB transmissions since 1996. They currently have six transmitters (250W to 1kW) in an SFN configuration (Givataim, Haifa, Beer Sheva, Jerusalem Eitanim and Hadera) covering about 85% of the Israeli population. The multiplex contains seven stereo programs.
20.01.2008
Bezeq, the Israel Telecommunications Corporation, has been piloting DAB transmissions since 1996, using 12/VHF channel. By the end of 1998 Bezeq started the second stage of DAB broadcasting. There are now six transmitters (250W to 1kW) in an SFN configuration (Givataim, Haifa, Beer Sheva, Jerusalem Eitanim and Hadera) covering about 85% of the Israeli population. The multiplex contains seven stereo programs. In the future with the official permission to broadcast on a regular basis, Bezeq plan to change the frequency inside VHF Band III subject to the approval from the Israeli Ministry of Communication. Currently negotiations are underway with potential customers with regard to permanent DAB broadcasting.