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DAB fever
02.10.2017 - Norway Norway
The conversion of FM to DAB has resulted in a fierce sale of DAB + radios and adapters for cars at Elkjøp. "The most important thing for us when it comes to the conversion from FM to DAB + is to help most people to get as easy and smooth transition as possible. Regardless of DAB + radio for home or car adapter, says Kristian Pedersen, Sales Manager for Audio and Image at Elkjøp Norway.

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Yes, you can install DAB in the car yourself!
02.10.2017 - Norway Norway
It may seem like an insurmountable task to mount DAB in the car. It is not. In fact, it only takes a few minutes with a little planning. The hardest job is to mount the antenna and get the hidden antenna cable in a good way, but with a little planning and proper tools it's easy.

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Should you install a DAB in your car?
01.10.2017 - Norway Norway
At the end of the year, there will be over one and a half million cars that will need an alternative solution to get DAB+ in their car. One of the most popular solutions is to purchase a DAB adaptor which will allow you to access the DAB+ channels via an external device. Here's a quick guide to how to do it, what to think about, and not least what traps you need to avoid.

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NDR continues to expand DAB+
29.09.2017 - Germany Germany
Radio listeners in the Wismar region of Germany are now getting their NDR programs in even better quality. The new Wismar DAB+ transmitter supplies the A20 between the connection points Grevesmühlen and Neukloster.

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New DAB+ transmission systems at Pfaffenhofen-Wolfsberg
29.09.2017 - Bayerischer Rundfunk WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Bayerische Rundfunk is commissioning new DAB+ broadcasting systems in the Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm district of Wolfsberg. The systems will improve reception of existing and new radio programming, especially in the nearby Danube valley.

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Rai invests in DAB+ radio
29.09.2017 - Italy Italy
Public broadcaster Rai will continue to invest in radio with investments that will lead to improved reception of both FM and DAB+ across roads.

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Minister calls for radios to be digital by default
29.09.2017 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, Minister of State for Digital, has called for producers and suppliers of radios to ensure all new devices are digital by default in anticipation of the likelihood of a future transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.

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Hama DIR3115MS DAB+ radio
29.09.2017 - Germany Germany
Hama presented its DIR3115MS at IFA 2017, which features DAB+ and Internet technology as well as FM radio. As a special bonus, the DIR3115MS is compatible with the UNDOK Multiroom system.

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Digital radio week - 2 to 6 October 2017
29.09.2017 - Netherlands Netherlands
Next week is Digital Radio Week across all Digital Radio NL stations. Over the course of the week, the stations will focus on DAB+ digital radio and give away DAB+ radio receivers. Get ready for the future with a new DAB+ radio!

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Ekstra Bladet and the BBC World Service get the ball rolling on DAB+
28.09.2017 - British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) WorldDAB Member - Cibicom A/S - Denmark Denmark
Ekstra Bladet and the BBC World Service are the first new players on the new nationwide commercial DAB+ radio network in Denmark. Several other agreements are on the way, reports the network provider, Teracom.

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