17-07-2008

Australia is set to begin DAB+ broadcasts in its major state capital cities in early 2009.   DAB+ services will commence on all commercial and national public radio stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth - with other cities and regions to roll out after this phase is complete.

The industry is currently working with the broadcast regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), to ensure best possible coverage of each city for the launch.  Planning is based on achieving robust indoor coverage using VHF Band III spectrum.

01-07-2008

Australia is set to begin DAB+ broadcasts in its major state capital cities in early 2009.   DAB+ services will commence on all commercial and government radio stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth - with other cities and regions to roll out after this phase is complete.

The industry is currently working with the broadcast regulator, the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), to ensure best possible coverage of each city for the launch.  Planning is based on achieving robust indoor coverage using VHF Band III spectrum.

08-01-2008

Australian broadcasters have been airing DAB trials in Sydney on L-band since 1998 and on Band III since 2003. A single high-powered Band III transmission and two L-band cells to the west and north of Sydney provide around 80% population coverage. It is planned that the trial DAB services will be gradually switched off as a DAB+ trial started on 1st July 2007.