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Komm Austria has published a report “Introduction of Digital Radio on Austria”. The report publishes the results of a survey on the level of interest for digital radio among stakeholders in Austria. The report notes that there will be a nationwide tender for DAB+ launched in 2017. It also states that all industry experts – including public broadcaster ORF – are aware that DAB+ offers better quality and lower cost transmission.

DAB is playing its part in the continued growth of digital radio with more and more car manufacturers implementing DAB radio technology as standard. RAJAR results show that digital listening in cars has grown by 32.5% to represent 21.2% of all listening.

This new model comes with keyless entry, a powered tailgate and an 8.4-inch colour touchscreen with sat nav, Bluetooth, digital radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring.

Car comes equipped with a tech pack comprising a DAB radio, 360-degree camera, heads-up display and Apple CarPlay.

Equipment highlights include front and rear parking sensors, DAB radio, Bluetooth, climate control and cruise control.

Standard features inside the cabin include a reverse camera, sat-nav, heated/sports seats, electric park brake and digital radio.

The new portable device is barely larger than a chocolate bar with its handy size of 18x9x6 cm and weighs only 325 grams. With DAB+ it offers radio fans great radio reception without annoying noise and crystal clear sound.

Sound quality on the R100 is good and is able to go much, much louder than any traditional DAB radio. It's a classic DAB radio that uses the tricks of modern wireless speakers to produce a much larger sound.

The Revo SuperSignal comes with DAB and DAB+ radio reception, aptX Bluetooth streaming capability and auxiliary inputs (stereo RCA and 3.5mm). The Revo identifies and grants access to an impressive number of stations, and clings tenaciously to the signal once you’ve made your selection.

Paneda has provided a complete DAB+ Head-End system to Bauer Media in Denmark. The system has recently been turned on and is now on-air with 7 DAB+ services. The system provided by Paneda includes multiplexers, audio encoders as well as a content management system.