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DAB+ starts in Austria as a regular operation
04.04.2018 - Austria![Austria Austria](/assets/flags/at-67390350decbc62c0b08d941a5e8d93c.gif)
"Our goal is to provide all listeners in Austria with more radio offerings via DAB+," said Wolfang Struber, Digitalradio Österreich chairman. "We are currently waiting for the approval letter for the operation of the so-called multiplex platform for the nationwide operation of DAB +, which is expected in the second quarter of 2018."
(Horizont) Read more
2017 digital radio sales near 600,000 in Switzerland
03.04.2018 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland![Switzerland Switzerland](/assets/flags/ch-0751103eb9a8dd8da6a0e545d7f17ca6.gif)
The trend towards digital radio continues unabated: in 2017, almost 600,000 DAB + radios were sold for home and on the move. In particular, it had a positive effect that 85 percent of all newly sold vehicles today are equipped with a DAB + radio as standard. According to the studies available to OFCOM, a total of 3.5 million devices are in circulation.
(OFCOM (press release)) Read more
Poland looks to update digital receiver regulations
03.04.2018 - Poland![Poland Poland](/assets/flags/pl-71565849aa0e8a6f892f1f8fd203a95a.gif)
The Ministry of Digitisation, in its area of competence, monitors the radio digitisation process on an ongoing basis and, in line with the numerous demands expressed in the consultation on the Regulatory Strategy of the National Broadcasting Council for 2017-2022, intends to prepare a draft regulation defining the minimum technical and operational requirements for the DAB+ digital radio receiver in 2018 intended for Poland.
(Radio Maryja) Read more
Radio Caroline available on London DAB
03.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Radio Caroline has been added to the Small Scale DAB multiplex in London. News of the extra coverage was tweeted over the weekend, saying “From Sunday 1st April, Radio Caroline can be heard on DAB+ throughout the London area.”
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Radio Caroline now also via DAB+ in London
03.04.2018 - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
Radio Caroline has launched for Easter in the UK at the Small DAB+ multiplex in London. The former maritime transmitter can now also be received in digital radio in digital radio via DAB+ at 64 kbit / s in stereo. "If you're inside the M25, the closer to central London, the better, just give your DAB+ radio a full scan and you might find us." The broadcaster announced via Twitter.
(InfoSat) Read more
Pioneer X-S30DAB
03.04.2018 - Poland![Poland Poland](/assets/flags/pl-71565849aa0e8a6f892f1f8fd203a95a.gif)
For the connection to the Internet (just like in FS-W50 Fayola ), a dual-band Wi-Fi module answers, and with supported technologies, we have Chromecast, AirPlay, Bluetooth (version 4.1) and FlareConnect, through which we can make Pioneer SX-S30DAB part of our home multi-room network.
(Antyweb) Read more
Pure POP Maxi S
03.04.2018 - Pure - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
The design of the device I find very successful, the fabric cover over the stereo speakers is evenly and neatly put on and shows no ugly wrinkles. After a short automatic station search, it can then start already (the first turn on a scan for the DAB + stations is performed automatically and the time is also automatically).
(Techkrams) Read more
UK DAB coverage expansion completed
03.04.2018 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The programme of work, which was delivered by communications infrastructure company Arqiva, has doubled the local DAB network, with new transmitters or modifications to 221 local DAB sites, boosting local DAB coverage from 72% to more than 90% of UK households.
(a516 Digital) Read more
DAB coverage expansion programme completed in UK
03.04.2018 - Arqiva WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom![United Kingdom United Kingdom](/assets/flags/gb-1674fbf6dc097793ed59ab21f9925986.gif)
The launch of the two new transmitters completes the initiative to expand the UK’s local DAB transmission network towards FM equivalence, which was announced by the DCMS (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) in 2015 and jointly funded by the DCMS, BBC and local DAB multiplex operators. This has doubled the local DAB network, with new transmitters or modifications to 221 local DAB sites, boosting local DAB coverage from 72% to more than 90% of UK households.
(Arqiva (press release)) Read more
lulu.fm starts in the Rhine-Neckar area and will soon be regional
03.04.2018 - Germany![Germany Germany](/assets/flags/de-f019892c041af467039bbe73df453b05.gif)
After exactly 18 months on DAB+, lulu.fm is further expanding its broadcasting area. From Wednesday April 4, the gay and lesbian metropolitan radio can also be received in the Rhine-Neckar region via DAB+.
(Radioszene) Read more