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Last update: 06.11.2020 - older versions

In January 2017 the Slovak Government approved the Strategy of Implementation of Terrestrial Digital Audio Broadcasting in the Slovak Republic. According to this document, the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting is divided into three phases (with defined terms).

DAB+ broadcasting in Slovakia started on 15 December 2015 as a trial in the capital city Bratislava. This trial is operated by the company Towercom, Inc. – the biggest Slovakian network operator.

Currently seven trials are in operation, namely in Bratislava, Dunajská Streda, Košice, Banská Bystrica, Žilina (operated by Towercom Inc.) and in Banská Bystrica and Nitra (operated by AVIS Ltd.). On all trials 12 or 10 programme services are transmitted, both public (RTVS) and commercial.

Last update: 06.11.2020 - older versions

The calculated coverage of all transmitters on air is

- Population ... 45.7 %
- Territory ...... 32.6 %

Coverage of individual multiplexes:

MUX 1 (Towercom)

- Population ... 45.4 %
- Territory ...... 31.7 %

MUX 2 (AVIS)

- Population ... 2.7 %
- Territory ...... 2.4 %

In this country there are

Regional multiplex: 1 Trial
Local multiplex: 1 Trial

on air.

	Simulcast on AM / FM	Exclusive on digital	Total of services
DAB+ programmes	12	10	22

Last update: 02.10.2013

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Last update: 06.09.2017 - older versions

DAB+/FM receivers are available in stores and online. However, the offer of models is limited.

Last update: 06.11.2020 - older versions

For all transmitters, vertical polarisation and DQPSK modulation is permitted.

First Towercom's trial in Bratislava was put into operation on 15 December 2015.

Name of transmitter	Block	ERP_max [kW]	Name of site	Antenna pattern
1	BRATISLAVA	12C	3.600	Kamzík	D
2	NITRA	10C	10.000	Zobor	ND
3	KOŠICE	12B	2.000	Heringeš	ND
4	BANSKÁ BYSTRICA	12A	2.000	Laskomer	ND
5	ŽILINA	12A	5.000	Krížava	D
6	DUNAJSKÁ STREDA	12C	0.620	TKB Dunajská Streda	ND
7	BANSKÁ BYSTRICA	10B	3.000	Panský diel	D

Other details can be found on https://www.teleoff.gov.sk/prehlad-povolenych-dvb-t-a-t-dab-vysielacov/ (in Slovak only).

Last update: 20.04.2020 - older versions

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The Research Institute of Post and Telecommunications (VÚS) conducted a project dealing with emergency warning via digital radio (EWF). The project was successfully finished in December 2018, with the test transmission in Banská Bystrica. The aim was to utilize new features of digital radio and to design an additional method of disseminating warning messages to population and thus increase the likelihood that residents will be adequately informed in critical situations.

DAB+ and Early Warning Functionality trials in Slovakia – results and next steps

23.10.2018 - Slovakia

Slovakia has been running trials using DAB for Early Warning Functionality (EWF), which were demonstrated this June. They have also carried out a consumer survey into DAB. Juraj Oravec of the Research Institute (VÚS) discusses the results of the EWF trial, the consumer research and what is next for the territory.

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Digidia and Towercom Support DAB in Slovakia

01.08.2017 - DIGIDIA WorldDAB Member - Slovakia

DAB is going on the air in Slovakia thanks to the partnership of Digidia and Towercom. “Thanks to Digidia’s compact and flexible multiplexer Towercom is able to show all functionalities of the DAB standard with a multiplexer completely integrated in Towercom’s IP infrastructure.” said Zsolt Nagy, Towercom’s CTO.

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Towercom and DIGIDIA bring DAB on air in Slovakia

21.07.2017 - DIGIDIA WorldDAB Member - Slovakia

"DAB is an important technology for Slovakia and Towercom is proud to provide the infrastructure and technical expertise for this prestigious project. DAB is now on air on 4 transmitter sites in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica, Zilina and Kosice," said Zsolt Nagy, Towercom’s CTO.

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Another cloud DAB system goes on-air in Slovakia

19.07.2016 - Paneda WorldDAB Member - Slovakia

Paneda has launched a complete DAB+ Head-End system to the system integrator AVIS in Slovakia. The system provides 6 DAB+ services in the south west region of Slovakia and partly covers the capital city Bratislava.

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Slovakia tests DAB+ in Košice

18.07.2016 - Slovakia

Slovakia is continuing with its DAB+ trials, announcing that it recently began testing the digital broadcasting standard on a transmitter in Košice. The first phase of this test is broadcasting four stations: Rádio Slovensko, Rádio Pyramída, Rádio FM and Rádio Junior.

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DAB\+ tests on air in Košice

07.07.2016 - Slovakia

Towercom, Inc. has begun test broadcasting on DAB+ via a transmitter in Košice. Zsolt Nagy, Technical Director Towercom, Inc. said "today's test transmissions of T-DAB+ are now available in the two largest towns in Slovakia and it is expected that they could be extended even this year to the to the Banská Bystrica region.”

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DAB+ expands to new areas in Slovakia

02.06.2016 - Slovakia

Listeners in the cities of Bratislava, Banská Bystrica, Košice, Nitra Levice can now enjoy digital radio thanks to the continued expansion of the DAB+ in Slovakia.

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RU issues licences for T-DAB for Towercom, Avis

02.06.2016 - Slovakia

Slovak regulator RU has announced that terrestrial digital radio broadcasting will extend its coverage. Radio listeners who have a receiver that supports T-DAB or T-DAB+ can hear digital radio broadcasting in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Levice and Nitra and their environs, as coverage there is gradually phased in

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RU licences for local T-DAB multiplexes to Avis

16.02.2016 - Slovakia

After the issue of licences for the company Towercom for a local T-DAB+ multiplex in Bratislava, the regulator has issued licences for local multiplexes in Nitra and Levice upon request by the company Avis.

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Towercom awarded licence for T-DAB+

17.12.2015 - Slovakia

The regulator RU issued a licence for using the frequency 12C for digital terrestrial broadcasting on the standard T-DAB+ (Terestrial-Digital Audio Broadcast) on the local multiplex in Bratislava to Slovak broadcasting operator Towercom.

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