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JBL Tuner
19.06.2018 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
The JBL Tuner has a built-in FM and DAB+ radio in addition to Bluetooth.
(NL Hardware Info) Read more
French station Horizon to begin DAB+ broadcast
18.06.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Hauts-de-France radio station Horizon will begin DAB+ broadcasts on 19 June following the launch of the digital standard in the region, enabling 39 stations to launch digital radio. A second launch phase will take place in the areas of Lens, Bethune, Arras and Douai in September 2018.
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More DAB+ progress in Ukraine, Belgium and France
18.06.2018 - Ukraine![Ukraine Ukraine](/assets/flags/ua-4a4c153936464131714977c11db597f4.gif)
![Belgium Belgium](/assets/flags/be-96296ae64d7cbb085a8ef80198dd6c73.gif)
![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
DAB+ services have begun in the Ukraine for the first time in Kyiv on 15 June, following the awarding of tenders in March. In Belgium, regulations that will open the way for the deployment of DAB+ in French-speaking Belgium, were approved in the Parliament of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. France's CSA has announced a new strategy to “relaunch” the deployment of DAB+ in the country, with the long-term objective is to cover 30 regions and to go from 20–70% coverage of the country by 2020.
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Teufel 3sixty with DAB+
18.06.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The connection has everything you need. Typically, you will connect via Bluetooth. Is as usual a breeze. I really like Spotify Connect. The Teufel Radio 3sixty is shown in Spotify as an available device and can be controlled directly. DAB + is also a great thing. Finally listen to the radio without any noise and when you are connected to the internet via WLAN you can hear stations from all over the world.
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DAB+ to launch in northern France
18.06.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
From 19 June at 11 o'clock in the northern French city of Lille, the 230,000 inhabitants city near the Belgian border, 39 new radio stations will be received via DAB+. The DAB+ expansion in France will continue in Lyon, Nantes and Alsace.
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Skoda Karoq
18.06.2018 - Netherlands![Netherlands Netherlands](/assets/flags/nl-ae12040fad4ba090081b536551fd5b4a.gif)
The Karoq gets the same navigation system, but also Bluetooth preparation including WLAN, wireless charging, DAB radio, automatic air conditioning, parking sensors all round, voice control, alloy wheels, silver roof rails and footboards in combination with a vending machine.
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Audi A8
18.06.2018 - CARIAD SE WorldDAB Member - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
Standard equipment highlights include MMI Navigation plus with MMI touch response, 10.1 and 8.6-inch touch-screens with haptic and acoustic feedback, Audi virtual cockpit, Audi connect and DAB+ Digital Radio, Audi smartphone interface with phone box light, 730-Watt 17-speaker Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System, Audi music interface with two front and two rear USB outlets, and rear-seat remote control.
(Motoring Australia) Read more
Progress of DAB+ around the world
18.06.2018 - France![France France](/assets/flags/fr-e71e32e8eecca7dcd3095a828e41bf83.gif)
Ahead of the launch of DAB+ services in the northern French city of Lille this week, La Lettre Pro investigates the progress of DAB+ across Europe, in Asia-Pacific and in other key markets around the world. Norway is the first country to have switched off FM, while DSO discussions are ongoing for Switzerland, the UK, Denmark, Slovenia and in the northern Italian region of South Tyrol.
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2018 Ford Ranger Wildtrak
18.06.2018 - Australia![Australia Australia](/assets/flags/au-c12c8f9368588b8e9cd42504b9b1cdae.gif)
The Ford Ranger also packs in Ford's Sync 3 infotainment system that incorporates an 8.0-inch touchscreen DAB+ digital radio, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – plus an instrument cluster with dual 4.2-inch configurable screens to display everything from sat-nav instructions to safety system statuses.
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Switzerland looks to prepone FM switchoff to 2021
16.06.2018 - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
DAB+ was the main topic of a forum organised by Switzerland's public broadcaster SRG on 4 June, where questions on FM switchoff were debated. President of digital working group Digimig Phillip Zahno stated that switchoff could happen as early as 2021, which was confirmed by SwissMediaCast.
(Gorkazumeta) Read more