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France making great progress on DAB+ transition
08.12.2017 - Czechia Czechia
Fifteen new regions in 2018 and another fifteen by mid-2019 should be covered by the DAB+ radio signal in France, announced by CSA chairman Nicolas Curien at the WorldDAB General Assembly last month.

(Rozhlas) Read more


More space and kit in new Golf SV
07.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
High tech gear includes the option of Volkswagen's Discover Navigation Pro unit along with a CD player, DAB radio and simultaneous pairing of two mobile smartphones via Bluetooth.

(Eurekar) Read more


DAB+ now available permanently in Canberra
07.12.2017 - Australia Australia
Did you know there's a wireless, free to listen, broadcast service like AM and FM but better? It's like your current radio on supercharge. It's called DAB+ Digital Radio and it's now available permanently in Canberra!

(ABC Local) Read more


Prices revealed for refreshed 2018 Volkswagen Golf SV
07.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
A 1.6 TDI engine is also available on S trim, which comes with an eight-inch infotainment screen as standard, along with LED daytime running lights and DAB radio.

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Dutch experimental DAB+ licenses to expire on January 1
06.12.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
Dutch regulator Agentschap Telecom noted that all experimental permits for the local DAB layer, including all renewals, will expire on 1 January 2018.

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DAB+ tender to be held in Ukraine
06.12.2017 - Ukraine Ukraine
The National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine is planning to announce a digital radio tender in Kyiv, as a pilot program on introducing DAB+ to the Ukraine during 2018-19.

(National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council of Ukraine - Press Release) Read more


New Media Authority director confirms Norway's DAB switch will soon be completed
06.12.2017 - Norway Norway
The new director of Norway's Media Authority, Mari Velsand, writes on the progress of the country's transition to DAB, and the timeline for what is to come.

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DAB event in Troms to address public's transition queries
06.12.2017 - Norway Norway
DAB experts Jostein Nyfløtt and Bjørnar Langen come to NRK Troms to answer questions about the switch to DAB in the region.

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Ford EcoSport Updated
06.12.2017 - Australia Australia
The introduction of standard SYNC 3 across the EcoSport range brings with it Emergency Assistance, plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for smartphone users, as well as DAB+ digital radio.

(Motoring.com.au) Read more


Commercial radio channels switch off FM in Norway
06.12.2017 - Norway Norway
On Friday, December 8, the nationwide commercial channels and seven local radio stations will end their FM broadcasts in Oslo, Østfold, Vestfold and Akershus.

(Indre) Read more