Population:	9.1 million
Coverage:	35%
Services:	7 DAB, 9 DAB+, 2 Data

Last update: 09-08-2010

Following lengthy trials by the public broadcaster, Sveriges Radio, DAB radio in Sweden is moving to DAB+.

Sveriges Radio, has been operating a DAB multipex since the mid 1990s, covering about 35% of the population but in 2005 the Swedish government halted digital radio investment due to low consumer takeup.  The radio industry, however, remained committed to a digital future for Sweden and blamed the lack of consumer response on the fact that commercial radio operators were denied by law the opportunity to broadcast on DAB, thus limiting consumer choice.  Both public and private broadcasters continued to lobby the government for a change of heart.

A new Radio and TV Act came into effect in August 2010 which, for the first time, allows commerical radio companies to apply for digital licences.  This paves the way for a radio industry united behind DAB+, something for which both public and commercial services have been lobbying for some time.

In 2009, network operator Teracom began conducting tests of DAB, DAB+ and T-DMB which included programming from commercial, community and public service broadcasters, reaching two million people around Stockholm, Uppsala and Gavle.

The existing DAB multiplex remains on air, but with the country turning to DAB+ for future launches, it remains to be seen if  Sveriges Radio with switch this mux to DAB+.

DAB coverage from the the Public Service broadcaster, Sveriges Radio, currently reaches about 35% of the population. 

Teracom's trial of DAB, DAB+ and T-DMB services reaches around 22% of the population.

Network operator, Teracom AB, continues work to improve network coverage to take advantage of the relaxations allowed by the Geneva-06 international frequency plan.

In this country there are

• National multiplex: 1 Regular
• Regional multiplex: 1 Trial

Digital radio in Sweden has switched its focus from coverage to content. Swedish Radio, the public broadcaster, offers eight services on its DAB multiplex, including  six unique services on digital radio: Radio Knattekanal (children's programming), SR Klassiskt (classical music), P3 Star (aimed at young people), Sisuradio (for the Finnish spoken audience), SR Minnen (content from the archives) and SR Atlas (World music and multi-lingual programmes).  These sit alongside SR P1 and SR P4 simulcasts from FM.

In addition to the audio services there are also a few data services available which include: SR Plus, a BWS service which contains a condensed version of the SR web and SR EPG, a trial version for testing electronic programme guides and SR TPEG, which is a test service for future TPEG streams.  

The DAB+ Terracom test multipex delivers nine audio services from a combination of public and commercial broadcasters.

Alongside the regular programmes from Swedish Radio, there have been various test broadcasts.  These include trials of DAB, DAB+ and DMB as well as test broadcasts of eight Danish digital radio programmes across the Stockholm area.