Estonia
Last update: 22.12.2022 - older versions
The Tarbijakaitse ja Tehnilise Järelevalve Amet (TTJA) / Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority in Estonia has announced a common set of principles for testing digital radio, which will allow market players to test the new technology until the end of 2023.
"One of the TTJA's objectives for the coming year is to create the necessary technical conditions for the development of digital radio. To enable today's market players to test the new technology, as a first step, we have drawn up common principles for testing digital radio and are preparing suitable frequencies for testing in the 174-230 MHz band. During the test period, market players will be able to get hands-on experience of digital radio, if they so wish, and the government will also be able to provide feedback on what the future model could look like for the allocation of frequencies for permanent use in the radio market," said Oliver Gailan, Head of the Communications Department.
The trial period will run until the end of 2023, and more detailed principles can be found here.
In 2023, the TTJA plans to organise a public consultation of market participants to gather views on the permanent introduction of digital radio in Estonia.
Levira, in cooperation with Duo Media Networks and Mediainvest Holdings, has now started testing DAB+. The first DAB+ transmitter was launched in Tallinn TV tower on 28 November at 15.20, The signal from the Tallinn and Pehka transmitters will be broadcast on DAB+ channel 10A and the Koeru transmitter will be on 7A.
On 22 December 2022, the Koeru transmitter extended digital radio coverage to Central Estonia. A DAB+ transmitter will start operating in the Haljala municipality of Pehka in early 2023.
Currently, 10 radio stations can be listened to on DAB+, with more to follow soon. Duo Media Networks' radio stations Raadio Elmar, Raadio Kuku, Raadio MyHits, Raadio Duo, Narodnoe Radio and DFM, as well as Star FM Eesti, Klassikaraadio, Äripäev Raadio and Power Hit Radio are testing digital radio.
Last update: 22.12.2022
Regions: Tallinn, Harjumaa, Koeru, Järvamaa, Pehka, Lääne-Virumaa
Coverage of population: aprox. 50 %
Coverage of territory: aprox. 30 %
In this country there is
- Regional multiplex: 1 Trial
Simulcast on AM / FM | Exclusive on digital | Total of services | |
---|---|---|---|
DAB+ programmes | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Last update: 22.12.2022 - older versions
The Tarbijakaitse ja Tehnilise Järelevalve Amet / Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority in Estonia has announced a common set of principles for testing digital radio, which will allow market players to test the new technology until the end of 2023.
The trial period will run until the end of 2023, and more detailed principles can be found here.
Levira, in cooperation with Duo Media Networks and Mediainvest Holdings, has now started testing DAB+. The first DAB+ transmitter was launched in Tallinn TV tower on 28 November at 15.20, The signal from the Tallinn and Pehka transmitters will be broadcast on DAB+ channel 10A and the Koeru transmitter will be on 7A.
On 22 December 2022, the Koeru transmitter extended digital radio coverage to Central Estonia. A DAB+ transmitter will start operating in the Haljala municipality of Pehka in early 2023.
Currently, 10 radio stations can be listened to on DAB+, with more to follow soon. Duo Media Networks' radio stations Raadio Elmar, Raadio Kuku, Raadio MyHits, Raadio Duo, Narodnoe Radio and DFM, as well as Star FM Eesti, Klassikaraadio, Äripäev Raadio and Power Hit Radio are testing digital radio.
A trial multiplex was switched off in 2005.
Digital radio coverage extended to Lääne-Virumaale
12.01.2023 - Estonia
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Koeru transmitter extends digital radio coverage to Central Estonia
22.12.2022 - Estonia
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Paneda supports Estonian DAB trial
30.11.2022 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Estonia
Estonia DAB+ tests go live
28.11.2022 - Estonia
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Estonia steps closer to digital radio
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Estonia: Radio stations start testing digital radio frequencies
24.11.2022 - Estonia
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TTJA develops common testing principles for digital radio in Estonia
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Levira prepares to launch digital radio network pilot project
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Key Information
Status: | trial and/or regulation |
Population: | 1.3 million |
Population coverage: | |
Services: | 10 DAB+ |
Last update: 04.01.2023
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Useful Links
Development Plan (2018-2010) Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) / Estonian Public BroadcastingEstonian Public Broadcaster (Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR))
Estonian Broadcasting Union (ERL)
Digilevi - details of the DAB+ trial
Levira - network operator
Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority