Norway - Coverage - History
06.08.2015
In Norway, 99.5% of the population has access to DAB reception. Public broadcaster NRK has 99.5% population
coverage.
Commercial stations have 92.8% coverage.
DAB network covers the same percentage of the population as the largest FM-network, and the commercial network reaches out to a large population. Tunnels will have DAB-coverage during 2016, and all tunnels that require FM-coverage today, will be equipped with DAB.
Contrary to FM, where only a few channels have tunnel coverage, all channels on air outside.
At least 260 tunnels will be upgraded in total. Area coverage for DAB is equal to or better than FM-network.
A coverage map can be found on the Digitalradio Norge website. (Enter address or choose postal zipcode,, and your requested channel, and the map will show the coverage of the relevant area. Orange colour indicates strong signals.
A video showing some of the challenges of building a DAB network covering all of Norway`s challenging topography can be seen on the "Hva er digitalradio?" website.
08.12.2014
In Norway, 99.4% of the population has access to DAB reception. Public broadcaster NRK has 98.8% population
coverage, with 99.5% coverage by the summer of 2014.
Commercial stations have 90% coverage.
DAB network build out will be complete by summer 2014, and most road coverage will be complete by October 2014. Tunnels will have DAB-coverage before the FM-shutdown, and all tunnels that require FM-coverage today, will be equipped with DAB.
Contrary to FM, where only a few channels have tunnel coverage, all channels on air outside.
At least 260 tunnels will be upgraded in total. Area coverage for DAB will be equal to or better than FM when the national DAB networks are complete.
A coverage map can be found on the digital radio norge website. (Enter name of city and choose year, and the map will show the coverage of the relevant area. You can also select an individual radio station. Orange colour indicates strong signals).
A video showing some of the challenges of building a DAB network covering all of Norway`s challenging topography can be seen on the "Hva er digitalradio?" website.
10.10.2014
In Norway, 99.4% of the population has access to DAB reception. Public broadcaster NRK has 98.8% population
coverage, with 99.5% coverage by the summer of 2014.
Commercial stations have 90% coverage.
DAB network build out will be complete by summer 2014, and most road coverage will be complete by October 2014. Tunnels will have DAB-coverage before the FM-shutdown, and all tunnels that require FM-coverage today, will be equipped with DAB.
Contrary to FM, where only a few channels have tunnel coverage, all channels on air outside.
At least 260 tunnels will be upgraded in total. Area coverage for DAB will be equal to or better than FM when the national DAB networks are complete.
A coverage map can be found on the digital radio norge website. (Enter name of city and choose year, and the map will show the coverage of the relevant area. You can also select an individual radio station. Orange colour indicates strong signals).
A video showing some of the challenges of building a DAB network covering all of Norway`s challenging topography can be seen on the "Hva er digitalradio?" website.