South Africa - Details of Trials - History
17.07.2008
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.
Apart from the ongoing DAB trial, some DMB trials have also been undertaken.
20.01.2008
By late 1997, test transmissions started in both Band III and the 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.
Apart from the ongoing DAB trial, some DMB trials have also been undertaken.