Country Information for DAB, DAB+ and DMB - China - History - Details of Trials


03-09-2008

Guangdong Province has had an ongoing Band III trial in the Pearl River Delta area, broadcasting eight video and four radio services. Commercial services are currently available from the Guangdong Mobile TV Media.

Shanghai has had L-band trials of DAB based services with four video, four radio and three data services since 2005. The city is expected to have a commercial launch in 2007, beginning with in-car receivers.

Trials of DAB/DMB based services are expected to begin shortly in other locations across China. One key driver for DAB/DMB rollout was the deadline of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

02-09-2008

Guangdong Province has had an ongoing Band III trial in the Pearl River Delta area, broadcasting eight video and four radio services. Commercial services are currently available from the Guangdong mobile TV Media.

Shanghai has had L-band trials of DAB based services with four video, four radio and three data services since 2005. The city is expected to have a commercial launch in 2007, beginning with in-car receivers.

Trials of DAB/DMB based services are expected to begin shortly in other locations across China. One key driver for DAB/DMB rollout was the deadline of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

08-01-2008

Guangdong Province has had an ongoing Band III trial in the Pearl River Delta area, broadcasting eight video and four radio services. Commercial services are currently available from the Guangdong mobile TV Media.

Shanghai has had L-band trials of DAB based services with four video, four radio and three data services since 2005. The city is expected to have a commercial launch in 2007, beginning with in-car receivers.

Trials of DAB/DMB based services are expected to begin shortly in other locations across China. One key driver for DAB/DMB rollout is the deadline of the Beijing Olympics in 2008.