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South Africa - Current situation - History

20.08.2010

South Africa is not yet running a commercial DAB/DMB/DAB+ system, but has been running a DAB pilot under a test license for some time. This trial multiplex is operated by Sentech and broadcasts to the Johannesburg aread.

Migration to digital terrestrial television is scheduled for November 2011.  Due to the intensive usage of Band III spectrum by television there is currently no scope for DAB/DMB transmissions in South Africa.  Once Band III is cleared of analogue TV transmissions, it is envisaged that licensing of digital radio will begin.

02.09.2008

South Africa is not yet running a commercial DAB/DMB/DAB+ system, but has been running a DAB pilot under a test license for some time. Migration to digital terrestrial television is scheduled for November 2011.  Due to the intensive usage of Band III spectrum by television there is currently no scope for DAB/DMB transmissions in South Africa.  Once Band III is cleared of analogue TV transmissions, it is envisaged that licensing of digital radio will begin.

17.07.2008

South Africa is not yet running a commercial DAB/DMB/DAB-IP/ DAB+ system, but has been running a DAB pilot under a test license for some time. Migration to digital terrestrial television is scheduled for November 2011.  Due to the intensive usage of Band III spectrum by television there is currently no scope for DAB/DMB transmissions in South Africa.  Once Band III is cleared of analogue TV transmissions, it is envisaged that licensing of digital radio will begin.