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It comes well specced as standard with sat nav, a great 5.8-inch colour touchscreen, DAB radio, CD player and 8 speakers.

The R7 MK II supports a variety of sources, including CD, aptX Bluetooth, DLNA wi-fi and DAB+ radio, while inputs comprise two analogue, one optical and one coaxial.

To increase the coverage of its digital multiplex MTVNL plans to further invest in DAB. MTVNL wants their network to become nationwide and it's speculated they will acquire new technologies and broadcasting stations in the coming months.

In addition to satellite navigation and DAB radio, the Sport also has voice recognition, Bluetooth connectivity and music streaming compatible with iPod or iPhone.

The e2o electric car is a three-door hatchback with four seats and has been designed specifically for easy urban commuting. Features include satellite navigation, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi hotspot connection, USB, SD card slot and DAB radio.

The Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) launched a survey to determine the future needs for the development of digital radio service in Switzerland. Who wants in Switzerland build and operate new regional linguistic, regional or local networks for Digital Radio (DAB+), can register their interest at the Federal Office of Communications.

The local DAB multiplex carrying BBC Merseyside, Radio City 1-3 and Capital Liverpool among others will be moving to a new frequency in order to allow better reception over a wider area.The new frequency will go live from 6am on Wednesday 20th April, after which listeners will need to rescan their DAB radios in order to continue listening.

Public broadcaster Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI) has launched DAB+ digital radio in Jakarta. Commercial Radio Australia Chief Executive Officer and WorldDAB Asia Pacific Chair, Ms Joan Warner congratulated RRI on the launch.

Former racing driver, Steffen Göpel wants to create a second national DAB+ multiplex in Leipzig. He has submitted an application to the state media authorities for this purpose, which is supported by renowned figures from the radio industry.

Swiss Federal Roads Authority (ASTRA) will invest 30 million CHF on equipping 200 tunnels with by 2018. Good radio reception in road tunnels is not only a convenient option for travellers but also, helps improve safety on the roads, as traffic and security messages can be broadcast via DAB+.