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Slovenia’s Broadcasting Council has set out a potential path to DSO, adopting a decision for the main Slovenian radio stations to switch to digital on 22.02.2022. DAB+ development in central and eastern Europe will be one of the topics at MBT 2018, which takes place this year in Vodice, Croatia from May 23-25.

Drivers love radio, to the extent that 82% of people in the UK wouldn’t buy a car without it. Since the 2017 WorldDAB Automotive Event, we have developed a set of digital radio UX guidelines for broadcasters and OEMs, worked closely with industry groups to develop guidelines on best practice for broadcasters in marketing DAB+, and a specialised Task Force has been commissioned to assess the impact of Antenna and Receiver Performance. Further updates will be provided at Tuesday's WorldDAB Automotive 2018 event in Munich.

For the RS-V includes 8” Enhanced Driver Information Display, wireless phone charging, alloy pedals, 40/20/40 folding rear seats, 8” colour touchscreen, SatNav and Digital Radio (DAB).

Minister of Higher Education at the Wallonia-Brussels Federation Jean-Claude Marcourt has described the transition to DAB+ digital radio, following the Federation's decision to amend the draft decree relating to audiovisual services for French-speaking Belgium.

The Romanian regulator ANCOM has said it will propose legislative amendments ahead of a new DTT tender due to take place in the second half of the year. This follows the results of a public consultation on the spectrum available in the FM band (174-230 MHz) aimed at transforming a VHF digital TV multiplex into four DAB+ national multiplexes.

Romania's National Authority for Management and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) will propose some amendments to enable the auctioning of digital radio multiplexes in the country. President Sorin Grindeanu said the tender process would begin in the second half of 2018.

The limited-edition special series, based on the "Selection" equipment line, will be expanded with many technical and high-quality features, including DAB / DAB+.

The government of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation has approved a decree to call for DAB+ radio tenders, along with a new FM frequency plan. Once voted in by parliament, the government will launch two calls for applications, for both DAB+ and FM.

All models come with Ford's SYNC3 infotainment system including DAB radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, as well as cruise control.

All Fiesta ST models are also equipped with electric, heated door mirrors, Ford’s SYNC3 DAB radio with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability.