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DAB+ Considered Growth Engine for German Electronics Industry
24.09.2013 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
In-car digital radio is supported widely by the German Electronics Industry. Strong sales figures were presented at the 2013 , which will help to further impress the automotive OEMs. A recent forum called Digital Radio in the Car was held on Sept. 19 in Frankfurt, during the International Motor Show (IAA) during which VDA Managing Director Kay Lindemann said, "The network expansion is proceeding apace and digital devices are increasingly in-demand by consumers for the car. Our automakers reported from month-to- month more orders. The digital terrestrial broadcasting is now considered a growth engine for the electronics industry."
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German Digitisation 2013 Report
24.09.2013 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
During IFA research was published on the status of the German Radio industry in the report entitled 'Digitisation 2013
Broadcasting and the internet – thesis, antithesis, synthesis?'
(die medienanstalten – ALM GbR) Read more
RAI Raises Listening Quality With DAB+
23.09.2013 - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
Luigi Gubitosi, managing director of the Italian public broadcaster, RAI, recently revealed information regarding the broadcaster’s commitment to radio listening quality.
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Toumaz Limited: Half year results 2013
23.09.2013 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
A highlight from the results is that the Digital Radio is market progressing - with the key German market growing 66%, and increasing prospects of a positive switchover decision in the UK. Anthony Sethill, Chief Executive of Toumaz, commented "The growth of digital radio in Germany is very promising and we will see several other European markets launch DAB+ during the next two years."
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Frontier Silicon launches break-through automotive DAB solution at IFA 2013
20.09.2013 - Frontier Smart Technologies WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Frontier Silicon has announced the launch of AUTODAB 2.0, a breakthrough DAB/DAB radio solution for automotive aftermarket applications.
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How to Retrofit a Digital Radio
18.09.2013 - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
Widespread in-car listening is crucial to the success of digital radio. While an increasing number of new cars are now equipped with a digital radio, retrofitting existing cars is still an important issue. There are various ways to do this.
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Vauxhall Insignia with DAB as standard
18.09.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The Vauxhall Insignia now comes with DAB as standard.
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2013 Volvo V60 D4 with DAB
18.09.2013 - Volvo Car Corporation WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The 2013 Volvo V60 D4 now comes with DAB as standard.
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BMW 4-series coupé review with DAB as standard
18.09.2013 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The BMW 4-series coupé now comes with DAB as standard.
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The Norwegian public broadcaster NRK continues to switch its radio stations DAB to DAB+
18.09.2013 - Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK) WorldDAB Member - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
The Norwegian public broadcaster NRK continues to switch its radio stations DAB to DAB+ .From October a number of NRK stations will be exclusively terrestrial DAB+.
(Radio.nl) Read more