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Nextbase Adapt DAB350BT Review
05.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Nextbase ADAPT DAB350BT is an automotive add-on that promises to provide DAB radio for older vehicles in which this isn't option. If your car only has an FM tuner, this could be a more pressing consideration than you think.

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2017 BMW 220i Coupe LCI Luxury Line Review
05.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
Standard inclusions include 17-inch alloys, LED headlights, dual-zone climate control, Dakota leather seats and steering wheel, iDrive6 infotainment system with reversing camera, satellite navigation and DAB.

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SWR commissions DAB+ transmitter on channel 8A
05.12.2017 - Germany Germany
SWR put the DAB+ transmitter at the transmitter location "Grünten" on channel 8A into operation on December 4, announced on the company's website. Further upgrades are expected in 2018.

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Troms shuts down FM on December 13
04.12.2017 - Norway Norway
The national radio broadcasts broadcasts on FM will stop on December 13. Once the digital radio switch is complete, listeners can tune into nationwide channels via the DAB network, online radio, mobile apps, or TV.

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The digital radio change comes to Troms and Finnmark
04.12.2017 - Norway Norway
Once the digital radio switch is complete, listeners in Troms and Finnmark can tune into nationwide channels via the DAB network, online radio, mobile apps, or TV. With the exception of Radio Norway and P4, which is sent to DAB (without charge), all national channels are now sent to DAB+.

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Roberts launches Stream 94i do-it-all DAB radio
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Award-winning Roberts Stream 93i was close to radio perfection, our only criticism was the lack of Bluetooth connectivity. Roberts has addressed that issue with the new Stream 94i, which also brings a refreshed design and new user interface to the party.

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National FMs will shut down in Norway in December
04.12.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
8, P4 and Radio Norway will shut down their FM transmitters in eastern Norway, thus ending coverage in Akershus, Oslo, Østfold and Vestfold on December 8.

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Digital broadcasting in DAB+ exceeds 40% in the Czech Republic
04.12.2017 - Czechia Czechia
Czech Radiokomunikace (ČRA) has expanded the coverage area of Czech Radio (ČRo) in the digital standard DAB +, commissioning three additional transmitters. Until now, reception of digital radio programs has been possible in the cities of Prague and Beroun, now Pilsen, Ostrava and Brno will be added to them.

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Rural commercial radio broadcasters started to improve DAB+ network
04.12.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
The national commercial radio stations have started to improve their DAB+ network. According to the radio-tv-nederland.nl website, an additional support channel has been put into use in Hengelo.

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Work to improve DAB+ coverage begins
04.12.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
In addition to the installation of new support channels, some existing channels with more transmission capacity are being introduced. This increases the out-of-home coverage to 97 percent. Inside the home, the coverage increases from 40 to 65 percent.

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