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Norway has become the first country in the world to begin switching off its FM radio network. For the moment the scheme applies only to northern Nordland, but the whole country will be digital by the end of the year.

Norway today becomes the first country in the world to start digital switchover (DSO) from FM to DAB+. National FM networks will be switched off region by region - starting in Nordland and progressing across the whole country throughout 2017. The final regions, Troms and Finnmark, will complete the process in December.

Norway opened a chapter in telecommunications history on Wednesday, becoming the first country to cease FM radio broadcasting. The switch, to digital broadcasting, is intended to save money, but critics are worried about the effect on drivers and listeners of small radio stations.

Norway became the first country in the world to start digital switchover (DSO) from FM to DAB today. National FM networks will be switched off region by region - starting in Nordland and progressing across the whole country throughout 2017.

The fact that the switch to digital is proving so controversial for Norway means that other countries who are considering taking the same actions are paying close attention to the outcome. Switzerland is considering doing the same thing by 2020, with the UK and Denmark also having discussions about going fully digital.

Over in Norway, the once-proud FM Radio is now getting permanently decommissioned. The process starts tomorrow (Wednesday) in the northern part of the Scandinavian country. By the end of the year, FM radios will be useless across Norway.

The EBU’s Head of Radio Graham Dixon is speaking at a ceremony in Norway on Wednesday (11 January) marking the beginning of the country's switchover to digital radio. Norway is the first nation in Europe to turn off its' FM signal.

Norway is the first country in the world to consistently implement digital radio. Only a few local radio stations may transmit to FM. The Norwegians are not enthusiastic: many people lack the necessary technology for the car.

Norway is the first country in the world to start switching off its analogue radio signals. The Nordic nation will start turning off the FM signal at 11:11 local time (10:11 GMT) on Wednesday, in favour of Digital Audio Broadcasting, or DAB. The digital signal gives better quality and coverage than analogue - and for about an eighth of the cost.

Norway has become the first nation in the world to phase out analogue radio signals. Starting at 11.11am local time on Wednesday (10.11 GMT), it will begin closing down its FM signal in the expectation that by the end of the year only Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) will be available.