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The use of DAB+ is seen as the obvious choice for Swedish Radio. DAB+ is also already the chosen technology for the commercial broadcasters digital licenses which is a ongoing process.

After much anticipation today finally sees the expiry of the patents related to the DAB family of standards - generally referred to as the Philips patent pool. For manufacturers this is important news as the patents expire in some of the largest potential target markets for the DAB family of standards - France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

After much anticipation today finally sees the expiry of the patents related to the DAB family of standards - generally referred to as the Philips patent pool. For manufacturers this is important news as the patents expire in some of the largest potential target markets for the DAB family of standards - France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

French broadcast regulator CSA has delivered 106 digital radio licences for Paris, Marseille and Nice. The stations have two months to form multiplexes, the companies tasked with providing broadcasting services, and the stations will go on air in the autumn.

The digital mobile radio 90elf TechniSat Edition is a portable DAB+ radio Mini pocket size with a weight of just 100 gr and dimensions of 35x48x5 mm. Thanks to a built-in battery, the device can be used for many hours without plug in it. TIt gets charged by the included USB charging cable. RRP is 79.99 EUR.

Kenwood presents a number of new models with DAB+ for Spring 2013. The KDC-DAB43U (RRP € 159) and KDC DAB4557U (RRP € 139). for installation in any DIN car radio slot

More than half (51.3 percent) of the 2012 new car market was fitted with a digital radio as standard or as a cost option.

"NOXON Journaline", the world's first DAB + radio offers the optimized text service Journaline. Together with the Fraunhofer Institute IIS the text-based news service has been integrated in the "NOXON Journaline". The radio will be in the market in early February for 99.90 EUR.

DAB has to hold a 50% share of all radio listening hours and at least 90% of local coverage before the Government will announce dates for the switchover. Currently the share of listening hours is 32%. Digital Radio UK sees in-car DAB as a key driver to bring the extra 18% needed.

A milestone has been reached this week with one third of all new cars (33.3%) in Q4 2012 now having digital radio as standard, according to CAP/SMMT.