Moldova, Republic of

Last update: 28.04.2023 - older versions

In April 2023, the Moldovan regulator, ANRCETI, sought expressions of intent for DAB+ multiplexes.

ANRCETI requests interested persons to submit their intention to participate in the tender for the issuance, free of charge, of licences for the use of radio frequencies. The spectrum resources for the provision of the national T-DAB+ A multiplex may be exploited, depending on demand, in the form of a national multiplex or 6 separate regional digital terrestrial broadcasting multiplexes. The decision and the timetable for the release of the available radio frequencies will be drawn up on the basis of the market demand identified following consultation and dialogue with all interested parties.

On 14 December 2022, the Government approved a draft on the establishment of radio spectrum resources available for the implementation of digital terrestrial broadcasting multiplexes.

The objective of the project is to allocate additional radio spectrum resources, which will be made available to audiovisual media service providers and will enable the successful implementation of T-DAB/T-DAB+ digital terrestrial sound broadcasting technologies in the 174-230 MHz band in our country.

The radio spectrum resources available to the Republic of Moldova are sufficient for the implementation of 2-6 national multiplexes that can provide national coverage for 30-90 radio stations, compared to 4-5 existing national broadcasters at the moment.

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