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From DAB to DAB+ with Mercedes-Benz
29.08.2013 - Switzerland Switzerland
Mercedes-Benz is now offering an update pack to convert DAB to DAB+ car radios. This guarantees best-quality in-car sound, even where digital reception is poor. It is all made possible by the high-performance DAB+ radio tuner, which has been optimised especially for updatable systems in Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The DAB+ upgrade is available for 219 francs

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Live traffic information via DAB+
29.08.2013 - Switzerland Switzerland
In October, Garmin will begin feeding its navigation systems in Germany with highly accurate real-time traffic information, transmitted free of charge via DAB+. This means that owners of models such as the "3D Traffic Live" will receive bundled information from up to 160 different sources, and can map traffic problems to an accuracy of 100 metres. The new Garmin navigation systems will update this information twice as often as the older models.

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DAB+ makes all the difference!
29.08.2013 - Switzerland Switzerland
Digital radio offers major advances in radio listening – a wide and varied choice of stations, ease of use, top-quality reception, useful additional information in text and picture form, and much more besides! Hear the crystal clear difference between FM and DAB+ for yourself!

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Skoda Rapid Style PLUS introduced with optional DAB
29.08.2013 - United Kingdom United Kingdom
The Skoda Rapid Style PLUS now comes with DAB as optional.

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Not long until Perth's newest station goes live
29.08.2013 - Australia Australia
As the clock ticks down to next week's launch of Triple M in Perth, the station is running its soon-to-be on the air promos.

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Extension Granted for DAB+ Test Authority in Canberra and Darwin, Australia
29.08.2013 - Commercial Radio & Audio WorldDAB Member - Australia Australia
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) welcomed the decision by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to extend the DAB digital radio trial licenses in Canberra and Darwin for an additional 12 months.

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Media Broadcast to switch its Minden transmitter to DAB+
29.08.2013 - Media Broadcast GmbH WorldDAB Member - Germany Germany
Media Broadcast is planning to switch its transmitter site in Minden to DAB+ in early September. As a result coverage will be extended along the A2 motorway and reception in the region should be greatly improved.

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Absolutely HOT for Bavaria and Hesse
29.08.2013 - Germany Germany
Absolut Digital GmbH & Co. KG, which run the digital radio stations Absolute Radio and Absolute Relax have expanded its range to include another station called HOT.

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Amendments to French frequency band allocations
28.08.2013 - France France
The French government have amended the national allocation of frequency bands for the distribution of terrestrial digital radio broadcast in France.

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Canberra and Darwin digital radio trials extended
28.08.2013 - Australia Australia
Digital radio trials in Canberra and Darwin have been extended until August 2014. Without this extension these digital radio trials (and the services provided under them) would have ceased on 31 August 2013.

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