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Public broadcaster Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has launched DAB+ digital radio in Jakarta. Commercial Radio Australia Chief Executive Officer and WorldDAB Asia Pacific Chair, Ms Joan Warner congratulated RRI on the launch.

Former racing driver, Steffen Göpel wants to create a second national DAB+ multiplex in Leipzig. He has submitted an application to the state media authorities for this purpose, which is supported by renowned figures from the radio industry.

Swiss Federal Roads Authority (ASTRA) will invest 30 million CHF on equipping 200 tunnels with by 2018. Good radio reception in road tunnels is not only a convenient option for travellers but also, helps improve safety on the roads, as traffic and security messages can be broadcast via DAB+.

The operator of the Germany's national digital radio multiplex, Media Broadcast, has put into operation a DAB multiplex from the transmitter site Bornberg / Pfalz, at a power of 5 KW, on channel 5C.

The introduction of the world's first digital radio-capable smartphone, LG Stylus 2, is expected to give the South Korean conglomerate a boost in global market share dominated by Samsung and Apple.

Radio Republik Indonesia has launched DAB+ digital radio in Jakarta.With a population of more than 250 million, the switch to DAB+ in Indonesia makes it one of the largest DAB+ markets in the world.

Expert Michael Gundall from the Consumer Association Rheinland-Pfalz, recommends that consumers should buy radios with built-in DAB+ receivers as the technology is future proof.

ABC Australia's Director of Radio Michael Mason also feels strongly about an article by John Patkin. Michael sees DAB+ is an important spoke in ABC's distribution wheel. ABC are totally committed to DAB+ and ABC data shows very encouraging uptake in markets where it’s available.

James Cridland responds to an article by John Patkin. which described AM/FM/DAB+ as 'endangered radio species'. James believes that the existence, or not, of the 3.5mm headphone plug on Apple devices won't make any difference to the levels of broadcast radio listening on iOS devices since it's already at zero.

The new USB/CD Receiver KD-DB97BT in car-radio from JVC offers a range of features including digital radio. Digital radio provides radio reception in a better quality and free from any interference and with more than 150 local and national DAB+ stations on-air in Germany DAB+ provides a great variety of content fro listeners.