Germany - Coverage - History
11.05.2017
Digital radio is available in all metropolitan areas. The total coverage (combined coverage of ARD multiplexes and the national multiplex) is 95% of the area and more than 96% of the population (mobile outdoor). The combined coverage (mobile indoor) is 74.1% of the area and 82.1% of the population.
The 1st level road coverage of the national network is 12.700 km which is equal to 98%.
ARD multiplexes in particular cover 81.65% of the area and 89.5% of the population.
As of January 2017 the nation-wide DAB+ network has 110 transmitters.
Detailed information on the network coverage can be found on www.digitalradio.de/empfang.
Map of the national multiplex which covers 95.5% of the area of Germany as of Dec 2016 (source Media Broadcast).
07.03.2017
Digital radio is available in all metropolitan areas. The total coverage (combined coverage of ARD multiplexes and the national multiplex) is 95% of the area and more than 96% of the population (mobile outdoor). The combined coverage (mobile indoor) is 74.1% of the area and 82.1% of the population.
The 1st level road coverage of the national network is 12.700 km which is equal to 98%.
ARD multiplexes in particular cover 81.65% of the area and 89.5% of the population.
As of January 2017 the nation-wide DAB+ network has 110 transmitters.
Detailed information on the network coverage can be found on www.digitalradio.de/empfang.
22.07.2016
Digital radio is available in all metropolitan areas. The total coverage (combined coverage of ARD multiplexes and the national multiplex) is 89.53% of the area and 95.3% of the population (mobile outdoor). The combined coverage (mobile indoor) is 71.8% of the area and 81.7% of the population.
The 1st level road coverage of the national Network is 10900 km which is equal to 90.1%.
ARD multiplexes in particular cover 81.65% of the area and 89.5% of the population. The national multiplex covers 89.4% of the area and 79.69% of the population with rollout of further transmitters planned.
As of June 2015 and with a completion date of 2016 the nation-wide DAB+ network is to be extended by around 50 transmitters, aiming to achieve uninterrupted coverage on major roads and allowing digital radio reception in 92% of the German area (mobile outdoor) as well as 82% portable indoor.
See coverage plans below.
Detailed information on the network coverage can be found on www.digitalradio.de/empfang.