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Icasa publishes discussion document on digital sound broadcasting services
16.04.2018 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
A new discussion document published by the South African communication authority Icasa, gives notice of their intention to conduct an inquiry on implementing a digital radio broadcasting service in South Africa. Interested parties are invited to make written representations within 45 working days.
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Tivoli Audio Unveils Limited-Edition Portable Bluetooth Speakers for Spring/Summer 2018
16.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Tivoli Audio has announced a special collection of 2018 limited-edition colors for its new PAL series, in anticipation of the re-engineered award-winning DAB portable radio, PAL+BT. The collection will make their first public appearance at the upcoming Salone del Mobile design show in Milan.
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DAB+ being considered for Russia
16.04.2018 - Russian Federation![Russian Federation Russian Federation](/assets/flags/ru-989a4d4fc18b94dfb73eaf4c4112d456.gif)
Russia's State Commission on Radio Frequencies (GKRC) is returning to the issue of the construction of digital radio standard DAB+ networks in Russia, which was postponed for several years. Under the proposal, GKRC will allocate frequencies in the range of 174-230 MHz for the construction of DAB+ networks.
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RAI intending to accelerate DAB+ in Italy
15.04.2018 - RAI - Radiotelevisione Italiana WorldDAB Member - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
RAI intends to move forward in the context of digitisation of platforms and in doing so would like to accelerate its projects on DAB+, following an international seminar focused on radio streaming. A statement from RAI stated: "in the following two years we will continue to invest to make the coverage more and more digital and content is already on the air with five new channels, and new channels will be added very soon.
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RAI to invest in DAB+ as part of "T-Motorway"
13.04.2018 - Italy![Italy Italy](/assets/flags/it-ed6e2b1f4508b8d75c63827fa7d8d0bd.gif)
Director of RAI Radio Roberto Sergio has confirmed the broadcaster is ahead of schedule for its "T-Motorway" as part of its investment to increase DAB+ services in Italy. This was confirmed at a seminar in Rome last Friday.
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Icasa takes first step to commercial digital radio in SA
13.04.2018 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
Communications regulator Icasa has taken the first step to possibly introducing DAB+ radio in South Africa. The authority has published a discussion document on digital sound broadcasting services to solicit feedback from the industry. Parties interested in commenting on the discussion document must make representations with 45 days.
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Icasa takes first step to commercial digital radio in South Africa
13.04.2018 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
Councillor Dimakatso Qocha said digital radio could help improve spectrum efficiency and management, and offer more choice for consumers.
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Icasa looking to move digital radio forward in South Africa
13.04.2018 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
Icasa has published a discussion document as part of the process to implement digital radio.
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New Ford Focus has DAB as standard
13.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The newly released Ford Focus has DAB and bluetooth as standard in its connected dashboard.
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South African communications authority ICASA to consider DAB+ as part of digital radio inquiry
13.04.2018 - South Africa![South Africa South Africa](/assets/flags/za-0a1bb0c29fdd4c2c41ad4b258a49ec9f.gif)
The discussion document released by ICASA gives notice of the authority's intention to conduct an inquiry into the prospects of implementing a digital sound broadcasting service in South Africa. Interested parties are invited to make written representations within 45 working days.
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