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Kuwait - Current situation - History

16.01.2017

Regular DAB+ radio was launched in the state of Kuwait on the 13th of October 2014.

Digital audio broadcasting DAB+ services are on air in Kuwait via a Single Frequency Network platform between South Subahiya and Subiah with 4.5 kw power transmission each and liberation tower with 2 Kw power transmission, this SFN platform with 15 programs covers 90% of population area in state of Kuwait.


Two more DAB+ stations will join the existing SFN network in October 2017, bringing the DAB+ population coverage to 95%.

 

12.01.2017

Regular DAB+ radio was launched in the state of Kuwait on the 13th of October 2014.

Digital audio broadcasting DAB+ services are on air in Kuwait via a Single Frequency Network platform between South Subahiya and Subiah with 4.5 kw power transmission each and liberation tower with 2 Kw power transmission, this SFN platform with 15 programs covers 90% of population area in state of Kuwait.


Two more DAB+ stations will join the existing SFN network in October 2017, bringing to population coverage to 95%.

 

24.10.2016

Regular DAB+ services were launched in Kuwait on the 13th of October 2014.

Sultan Telecom, a subsidiary of The Sultan Center Group of companies, recently inaugurated its first of two radio stations as part of an agreement with the Ministry of Information. 

The first project consisted of setting up an FM and digital radio station in South Subahiya for the ministry and is valued at approximately 2.15 million Kuwaiti dinar (about US$ 7.5 million). The ceremony for the station, which took place in early October 2014, welcomed the Minister of Information and State Minister for Youth Affairs, Sheik Salman Al Humud Al Sabah.
 

The new station, which simulcasts on FM and DAB+, makes use of three 20-kW FM transmitters as well as a fourth redundant FM transmitter serving as backup. Powered by means of two power generators provided by the Ministry of Electricity and Water, the station is also equipped with an RDS system and transmits its radio signals via a 200-meter high tower.