Tunisia - Current situation - History
10.07.2019
Following successful trials starting in 2008, a national multiplex operated by the Office National de la Télédiffusion (ONT), the national public broadcaster in Tunisia, was installed in March 2019. It is now on air, covering over half (51%) of Tunisia’s 11 million inhabitants.
The multiplex, which hosts 18 DAB+ stations, covers the capital of Tunis as well as other regions in the north-eastern part of the country, including Ariana, Ben Arous, Nabeul, Sousse, Monastir, Manouba, Zaghouan, Bizerte and Mahdia.
10.03.2017
In March of 2013 the Arab States Broadcasting Union held a DAB+ digital radio workshop in Tunis supported by Italian Public Broadcaster RAI. Following this workshop and with the help of RAI, ONT set up a DAB+ trial using a 500W transmitter from an Italian manufacturer. The ONT DAB trial is still in operation but is no longer supported by RAI.
The parameters of the current DAB+ trial are as follows:
- DAB allotments have been assigned in Channels 10 and 12
- 68dbmikroV/m field strength chosen for portable indoor reception
The National Office of Broadcasting (ONT), a pioneer and leading-edge operator, invested in a pilot DAB trial from 2008 - 2010. The trial covered the areas of Greater Tunis, the good Cap and areas close to the governorate of Bizerte.
22.05.2015
The National Office of Broadcasting (ONT), a pioneer and leading-edge operator, invested in a pilot DAB trial from 2008 - 2010. The trial covered the areas of Greater Tunis, the good Cap and areas close to the governorate of Bizerte.
In March of 2013 the Arab States Broadcasting Union held a DAB+ digital radio workshop in Tunis supported by Italian Public Broadcaster RAI. Following this workshop and with the help of RAI, ONT set up a DAB+ trial using a 500W transmitter from an Italian manufacturer. The ONT DAB trial is still in operation but is no longer supported by RAI.
The parameters of the current DAB+ trial are as follows:
- DAB allotments have been assigned in Channels 10 and 12
- 68dbmikroV/m field strength chosen for portable indoor reception