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5G not a viable replacement for DAB+ and broadcasting
17.04.2019
According to the BBC World Service Head of Digital Radio Development Ruxandra Obreja, 5G will be suitable for internet and video, but it will have a shorter coverage reach than DAB+ and therefore require more transmitters than DAB+.

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TechniSat back radio digitisation with launch of new DAB+ receivers
16.04.2019 - Austria Austria
Following the launch of its Digitradio 1 DAB+ radio in 2017 - the first DAB+ radio launched by TechniSat - the German manufacturer has launched three additional DAB+ radios - namely the Digitradio 2, Digitradio 2 S and the high-end Digitradio 3.

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Mercedes CLA Coupé 2019 review
16.04.2019 - Mercedes-Benz Group AG WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The new Mercedes CLA Coupé 2019 comes with DAB as standard.

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The best digital radios you can buy from £25
15.04.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Make the most of what's on the airwaves with stylish sets giving crystal-clear sound. Buy the best DAB radios for 2019.

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Swiss regulator OFCOM encourages drivers to convert to DAB+
15.04.2019 - Switzerland Switzerland
The Swiss regulator Ofcom advises that while 9 out of 10 new cars now come with DAB+ as standard, there are still 3.5m older vehicles that will need to be converted in time for the imminent switchover from FM to DAB+.

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Mazda 3 Pure 2019 with DAB+ as standard
15.04.2019 - Australia Australia
The Pure is the entry grade into the Mazda3 range and has DAB+ as standard

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JBL portable DAB+/FM radio and bluetooth speaker impresses
15.04.2019 - Australia Australia

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Panasonic and Xperi win best of Show Award at NAB
15.04.2019
WorldDAB members Panasonic and Xperi won a Best of Show award at NAB for the Panasonic SPYDR 2.0/DTS Connected Radio Initiative.

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Hino includes DAB+ across the range
15.04.2019 - Australia Australia
Large vehicle manufacturer Hino Motors now includes DAB+ across the range in Australia.

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Why you shouldn't condemn mini hi-fis
12.04.2019 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Bluetooth speakers may be increasingly popular, but those looking for the very best sound quality shouldn’t discount mini hi-fis – and they’re not as expensive as you might think. This month we’ve tested some of the leading mini hi-fis on the market.

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