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German motorists focused on DAB radio, according to Google
15.02.2018 - Germany
According to Google's latest automotive trends report, many Germans were focused on DAB+ radio, which may have been inspired by a country-wide initiative to convert all radio and television services to digital.
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Sixth win in a row for Dacia Sandero at What Car? awards
14.02.2018 - United Kingdom
You can buy a Sandero for less than £6,000, but we recommend spending a little more to get mid-range Ambiance trim. This adds niceties such as air-conditioning, central locking, electric front windows, a DAB radio and Bluetooth.
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The 8 best wake-up light alarm clocks for 2018
14.02.2018 - United Kingdom
There are many alarm clocks on the market, ranging from around £20 to £200. They all perform the function of waking you with light rather than startling sounds, but the more expensive have features like DAB radios and reading lights.
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Enjoy digital sound with DAB+ radio after analogue switch off
14.02.2018 - Germany
This year, analogue cable reception ends in many federal states, and so does FM transmission in the cable network. This is the right time for all radio listeners to switch to digital radio DAB+.
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Italian broadcasters RadioMediaset and Monradio agree to launch new DAB+ station 105 DAB
14.02.2018 - Italy
A new DAB+ station will be launched in Italy following an agreement between broadcasters RadioMediaSet and Monradio aimed at promoting digital radio broadcasting. Radio 105, with almost 5 million listeners per day is one of the first of the five National FM stations set up in Italy. Mr. Salvaderi’s decision to move to DAB+ with Monradio “105DAB” is a very positive signal for the digital future of radio in Italy.
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WorldDAB introduces in-car digital radio UX guidelines
14.02.2018 - United Kingdom
The document is split into seven consumer use cases based on user requirements. These are: To find DAB radio easily in the car media system; to find DAB stations easily; to have the list of stations to be up to date; to be able to easily set a station as a preset; to keep listening to their station if it’s available; to know more about what they are listening to; and to have the DAB radio to be set up for them.
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Lancia Ypsilon review
14.02.2018 - Italy
Available on the New Ypsilon Gold the Pack Tech with automatic climate control, navigation touch 5 "DAB and UconnectTM live integrated services.
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DAB+ market share in Switzerland grows to 34 percent
14.02.2018 - Switzerland
Listening to the radio in Switzerland has become increasingly digital, especially thanks to the implementation of the DAB standard, reported CEToday referring to a study by Digimig. DAB+ has increased its market share by 10 percent during the past two years to 34 percent currently, which represents an increase of 11 percent since autumn 2015.
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Cridland: is Britain ready for FM shutdown?
14.02.2018 - United Kingdom
As early as 2010, the UK government announced that it would consider switching off the FM radio if half of the total radio usage had been digitalised. So in just three months, we'll have to talk about the expected FM shutdown in the UK.
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RAJAR: digital listening figures increasing
13.02.2018 - United Kingdom
Latest RAJAR figures show 49.9% of all radio listening in the UK is now on digital platform. 50% is the last aspect of Government criteria to consider a digital switchover. The others have already been met: National DAB coverage equivalent to FM and local DAB reaching 90% of the population. There are now 42 National DAB stations in the UK compared to only eight on FM.
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