Singapore - Current situation - History
02.09.2011
Singapore has enjoyed DAB transmissions since 1999 and was the first country in the world to reach 100% coverage.
MediaCorp Radio, the national public broadcaster, is a keen supporter of digital radio. The commercial operator, Rediffusion, launched commercial DAB+ services on a subscription basis in 2008.
MediaCorp Radio launched DAB services in 1999. Since then, the company has lauched a second national multiplex (2002). The two muxes deliver a total of 14 audio services and four data channels. Data on offer includes EPG, BWS and TPEG traffic services.
In 2008, the commercial broadcaster Rediffusion, launched a subscription based multiplex using DAB+. It delivers a mix of 15 audio services on a subscription basis, including stations from around the world, and commercial-free services.
Singapore is a very car-orientated country with around 800,000 vehicles (approximately one for every five people). In-car applications using DAB or DAB+ are seen as key to further developing the market.
MediaCorp and Redifussion continue to support the standard and are investigating an upgrade path to DAB+ which will retain their access to VHF Band III spectrum.
19.08.2010
Singapore has enjoyed DAB transmissions since 1999 and was the first country in the world to reach 100% coverage.
MediaCorp Radio, the national public broadcaster, is a keen supporter of digital radio. The commercial operator, Rediffusion, launched commercial DAB+ services on a subscription basis in 2008.
There is also an on-going DMB multimedia data service trial showing the local traffic road conditions and a trial Traffic News DAB channel based on automated text-to-speech conversion. Various operators in Singapore have announced their plans for commercial mobile TV services.
MediaCorp Radio launched DAB services in 1999. Since then, the company has lauched a second national multiplex (2002). The two muxes deliver a total of 14 audio services and four data channels. Data on offer includes EPG, BWS and TPEG traffic services.
In 2008, the commercial broadcaster Rediffusion, launched a subscription based multiplex using DAB+. It delivers a mix of 15 audio services on a subscription basis, including stations from around the world, and commercial-free services.
Singapore is a very car-orientated country with around 800,000 vehicles (approximately one for every five people). In-car applications using DAB or DAB+ are seen as key to further developing the market.
16.08.2010
MediaCorp Radio, the national broadcaster in Singapore, launched DAB services in 1999. Since then, MediaCorp has lauched a second national multiplex (2002). The two muxes deliver a total of 14 audio services and four data channels. Data on offer includes EPG, BWS and TPEG traffic services.
In 2008, the commercial broadcaster Rediffusion, launched a subscription based multiplex using DAB+. It delivers a mix of 15 audio services on a subscription basis, including stations from around the world, and commercial-free services.
Singapore is a very car-orientated country with around 800,000 vehicles (approximately one for every five people). In-car applications using DAB or DAB+ are seen as key to further developing the market.