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Swedish Broadcast network operator Teracom engaged the Swedish consulting and research company A-focus to analyze a hypothetical scenario in which the analog FM network in Sweden is shut down in 2022 and subsequently not replaced with a digital terrestrial network (with DAB+ or a compatible technology) but rather by using the cellular networks to broadcast digital radio.

The XXL is basically a large piece of furniture, built to accommodate a 65" flat-screen TV. However, it's much more than that, since it has a built-in sound system with six speakers and a sub-woofer (capable of nearly 600 W total) and has its own built-in FM, DAB/DAB+ (and even DMB) tuner with RDS capability, and an external antenna input.

In the run up to Christmas Eve visitors of to the website digitalradio.de can open a virtual door each day until the 24th December and have a chance to win one of 30 digital radio receivers. Well-known manufacturers have provided a wide range of models for the competition.

MobileTV, which has been running trials for three years, is set to finally go live with its offerings in April, but not on a handheld device as it has yet to receive a licence. The company was this week granted additional trial licences by the Independent Communications Authority of SA (ICASA) to test the Korean Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) technology in East London, Port Elizabeth, and the Durban, Pietermaritzburg areas.

The Vauxhall Insignia comes with DAB as standard.

“Some people believe it is possible to replace broadcast radio with radio via cellular networks. Surely, they have not done the math. I have done the math and the conclusion is clear – it is not a realistic alternative,” says Göran Hedström, senior consultant at A-Focus and primary author of the report.The report, “Can the cellular networks cope with linear radio broadcasting?”, lists several arguments for why it is not a credible alternative.

The entry level S grade features DAB digital radio as standard

The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) has granted two additional licences to the Mobile TV consortium to test mobile television using a South Korean system in towns which include East London and Durban.

Once again, the mid-20th century designs of Braun and in particular, Dieter Rams, are the inspiration for this audio unit. As for functionality, you get DAB, DAB+ and FM reception, along with Bluetooth support for wireless streaming from your Bluetooth-enabled phone or device and at CD quality where applicable.

If the targeted penetration is not achieved in 2016 and it is not yet clear whether this will be achieved within a few years, all permits will be redistributed and FM continues after 2023.