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DAB offers “faster” traffic information
21.02.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
“Thanks to the higher bandwidth available with DAB digital radio, the new TPEG standard can be used to provide drivers with more detailed and useful traffic information, whether travelling around town or making long cross-country journeys.
(Radio Today) Read more
DAB+ Tests in Geneva
21.02.2012 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
Live DAB transmissions with 100 W ERP were demonstrated for the Digital Radio Summit at the EBU Radio Week, at the European Broadcasting Union headquarters in Geneva. Using mmbTools with a 600 W VHF power amplifier, mask filter and an antenna, ...
(Radio World) Read more
Frequency details for DAB+/DMB trials at Mobile World Congress 2012 confirmed
20.02.2012 -![WorldDAB News WorldDAB News](/assets/icon_worlddab-86a673f856ffd574dcbcd4a202521cc3.png)
![Spain Spain](/assets/flags/es-0105af8bcb0833ad75f5f014542361ab.gif)
The frequency to be used to broadcast DAB+/ DMB signals at Mobile World Congress 2012 has been confirmed as being in block 9C in Band III corresponding to 206,352Mhz.
Digital radio is needed in Europe
20.02.2012 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
After Germany in 2011, several countries plan to launch terrestrial digital radio this year or next year. Some, like Norway, are already starting to look at FM switch off. In France, the CSA attempts to revive the issue.
Norway's DAB network embraces loudness normalization
17.02.2012 - Norway![Norway Norway](/assets/flags/no-3a912b38df26cd2185f34aabbddedc01.gif)
At a meeting in Lillehammer last week all Norwegian DAB/DAB+ content providers agreed to implement a common target level for loudness normalization. Taking the EBU's R 128 as a basis for their discussions, the digital radio broadcasters chose -15 LUFS as a preliminary target level, as opposed to the -23 LUFS specified in the EBU recommendation
Toyota Steers Clear Of The Queues With UK's First In-Car TPEG Traffic ...
17.02.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
It works with a DAB digital tuner to provide more detailed, accurate and timely traffic information, co-ordinated with the vehicle's satellite navigation. The result is more efficient journey planning, with drivers kept better informed about the ...
(Autochannel (press release)) Read more
RAJAR Measures Further Increases in UK Digital Platform Usage
17.02.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The results show: — The share of radio listening via a digital platform now stands at 29.1 percent of all radio listening increasing from 25 percent in Q4 2010 (28.2 percent Q3, 2011). — DAB listening increased its share from 15.8 percent in Q42010 to ...
(Radio World) Read more
Toyota to provide TPEG digital traffic information service
15.02.2012 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
It works with a DAB digital tuner to provide more detailed, accurate and timely traffic information, co-ordinated with the vehicle's satellite navigation. The result is more efficient journey planning, with drivers kept better informed about the ...
(3D Car Shows) Read more
Digital Radio Switzerland: one million mark in sight
15.02.2012 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
The number of digital radio sets in Switzerland over the last five years
developed. In 2006 there were just under 15,000 units in the market, there were
End of 2011, 880,000.
(http://www.bayerndigitalradio.de/uploads/media/pm_120214_schweiz.pdf) Read more
Live DAB+ test transmission in Geneva during the EBU Radio Week 2012 with 100W ERP
15.02.2012 - European Broadcasting Union (EBU) WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
During the EBU Digital Radio Week, a live DAB+ transmission using 100 Watts ERP is taking place.
The idea is to demonstrate a working setup using mmbTools coupled to a VHF power amplifier, mask filter and antenna.