There are more DAB radios available than any other digital radio platform *** DAB family of standards is extremely flexible - it is easy to transmit DAB, DAB+ and DMB on the same transmission *** DAB Slide show pictures enables advertisers to couple pictures with audio magnifying consumer brand awareness *** A typical DAB kitchen radio consumes a third less power than an energy saving light bulb *** DAB+ offers lower infrastructure costs for new services than any other digital radio platform *** Over 50 different combined DAB/DAB+ receiver models commercially available ***

Country Information for DAB, DAB+ and DMB - Kuwait


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Current situation in Kuwait Top
Last update: 20-08-2010 - older versions

Population:2.5 million
Coverage:
Sparkline Graph 90%
Last update: 20-01-2008

Following a DAB trial that has been ongoing in Kuwait City since March 2007, preparations are now under way for the second phase of the trail.  This may include either DAB+ or DMB.  The current trial is led by Kuwait Radio and broadcasts eight audio programmes from Liberation Tower on Band III, covering almost the whole country.  A decision regarding commercial roll out is expected once all the trials have been completed.

Coverage Top
Last update: 20-01-2008

DAB trials cover about 90% of the population.