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Increased demand - but no DAB panic

11.12.2017 - Norway

Ruben Berg at Andslimoen Car says that demand is increasing, but the Nissan dealer has in recent times experienced a noticeable increase in car owners' requests, who begin to feel that it is urgent to put in place DAB in their car...

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Call for All Radios to Be “Digital by Default”

11.12.2017 - Digital Radio UK - United Kingdom

The United Kingdom’s Minister for Digital, Matt Hancock, has called for producers and suppliers of radios to ensure all new devices are “digital by default,” in an interview via video at the Drive to Digital conference, which took place in September at the British Museum in London...

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With a coordinated spectrum plan for radio, ASEAN countries can secure radio’s digital future

11.12.2017 - Australia

ASEAN regulators can use the experiences of the countries that are already rolling out DAB+, and, do it even better in this populous and tech savvy region, says Joan Warner, Vice-President of WorldDAB and CEO, Commercial Radio Australia.

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BBC reaches 98% DAB coverage with new transmitter

11.12.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom

The BBC has upped its DAB (digital audio broadcasting) radio coverage to nearly 98% of UK homes with the launch of a new national transmitter. ...

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The European Radio Show: January 25-27

11.12.2017 - United Kingdom

The 2018 edition of Le Salon de la Radio/European Radio Show will take place in Paris from January 25-27. Key conferences, master classes and workshops will be streamed and broadcast live via DAB+.

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Hyundai i30 2018 review

11.12.2017 - Australia

The 2018 Hyundai i30 Active includes sat nav with live traffic updates and DAB+ digital radio.

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Sky vision DAB 10 Series - Featherweight compact radios with DAB / DAB + reception

09.12.2017 - Germany

With the DAB / DAB + radios of the 10 series, Sky vision still has very compact and lightweight pocket radios in its portfolio. The units are available in blue, orange and green and offer only DAB / DAB + and FM radio reception on the road or at home.

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400,000 households gain access to BBC DAB services

08.12.2017 - United Kingdom

The latest BBC DAB roll-out phase has completed with over 400,000 households added to national DAB coverage.

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Curien announces accelerated DAB+ development in France

08.12.2017 - France

At the WorldDAB General Assembly, CSA President announced a schedule for accelerated deployment of DAB+. Fifteen extended zones will be put in call before mid-2018, so that more than 50% of the territory is covered in DAB+ as from 2019.

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