South Africa - Details of Trials - History
15.10.2012
By late 1997, test transmissions started in both Band III and L-Band covering Johannesburg with a DAB signal . In November 1999 the demonstration audio services were replaced with seven live audio programme simulcasts of licensed FM and AM services currently on air in Gauteng .Included were commercial and public service broadcasters providing a mix of Talk Radio, Pop, Kwaito and Classical Music . Experimental PAD slide-show and dynamic label services were included on one audio service in May 2000 . A two-transmitter Band III Single Frequency Network established in 2001 provided DAB coverage to approximately 18% of the South African population, these test transmissions ended in 2006
11.11.2011
By late 1997, test transmissions started in both Band III and L-Band covering Johannesburg with a DAB signal. This established the first pilot trials in Africa. In November 1999 the demonstration audio services were replaced with seven live audio programme simulcasts of licensed FM and AM services currently on air in Gauteng. Included were commercial and public service broadcasters providing a mix of Talk Radio, Pop, Kwaito and Classical Music. Experimental PAD slide-show and dynamic label services were included on one audio service in May 2000. A two-transmitter Band III Single Frequency Network established in 2001 provided DAB coverage to approximately 18% of the South African population.
These test transmissions ended in 2006.
03.09.2011
By late 1997, test transmissions started in both Band III and L-Band covering Johannesburg with a DAB signal. This established the first pilot trials in Africa. In November 1999 the demonstration audio services were replaced with seven live audio programme simulcasts of licensed FM and AM services currently on air in Gauteng. Included are commercial and public service broadcasters providing a mix of Talk Radio, Pop, Kwaito and Classical Music. Experimental PAD slide-show and dynamic label services were included on one audio service in May 2000. A two-transmitter Band III Single Frequency Network established in 2001 provides DAB coverage to approximately 18% of the South African population.