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Mini Countryman Cooper 2017
01.11.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The vehicle has a generous standard equipment roster which includes a DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity, USB audio connection and sat-nav.

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Switzerland: Green light for FM switch off
31.10.2017 - Switzerland Switzerland
The Swiss authorities made the decision on 25 October to facilitate a transition to DAB +, according to a press release from the Swiss authorities. The decision confirms the plan for a Swiss FM shutdown between 2020-2024.

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DAB receiver sales approach 60 million units
31.10.2017 - WorldDAB News - France France
In October 2017, WorldDAB released the latest sales volumes of DAB receivers and network coverage from major markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Nearly 60 million domestic and automotive receivers were sold in Europe and Asia-Pacific, against 48 million a year earlier. In France, over a million DAB+ receivers were sold, compared to 292,000 last year.

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Hybrid Radio: methods to achieve switching from broadcast to IP
31.10.2017 - Radioplayer WorldDAB Member - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Radioplayer's switching algorithm will instantly switch to IP if the DAB+ signal is unavailable. While connected to IP, it will monitor the available DAB+ signal.

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Italy's RAI invests in DAB+ radio
31.10.2017 - Italy Italy
The public broadcaster announced that it would increase its investment in DAB+ digital radio technology but also in services to improve FM reception.

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Swiss Federal Council extends radio licences for DAB+ transition
31.10.2017 - OFCOM Switzerland WorldDAB Member - Switzerland Switzerland
The Swiss Federal Council adopted an amendment to the Radio and TV Ordinance, with the objective to facilitate the transition in radio broadcasting from VHF to DAB+.

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Atemio Pilatus II
31.10.2017 - Germany Germany
Facilities include internet radio, Spotify, UPnP, DLNA and DAB+. The integrated CD player plays both audio CDs and MP3 files. In addition, MP3 files can be played from an external USB storage device via the USB interface.

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Timperley radio station takes to the airwaves from the Broomwood Community and Wellbeing Centre
31.10.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Content Controller Pete Brettle said: “Until now we have only been on the internet but now we are going to be broadcasting on digital DAB radio. I think the station is going to jump from strength to strength. We are going to get more listeners, we are going to get more involvement from the community.”

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Pure Evoke H6 review
30.10.2017 - Pure - United Kingdom United Kingdom
With its 3.5mm mini-jack auxiliary input, in addition to its DAB+, FM tuner and Bluetooth speaker functions , the Pure Evoke H6 can even stream content from an external sound source.

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Digital Radio Norway’s DAB tour continues as national FM shutdown nears completion
30.10.2017 - Norway Norway
In December, the national FM radio stations will shut down in the Troms and Finnmark areas in Norway. Digital Radio Norway, on their DAB tour, recently stopped in at Lakselv square to help listeners prepare for the upcoming change.

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