07.08.2013
Czech Telecommunication Office has announced the basic principles of DAB band III tenders
A Notice of publication of the intention of the Czech Telecommunication Office to launch DAB+ digital radio broadcasting in the band 174-230 MHz has been issued.
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07.08.2013
TechniSat presents the Model 50 digital radio clock radio
The TechniSat presents the Model 50 digital radio clock radio DAB + / FM with wake-up and sleep timer functions. The illumination of the display is adjustable
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07.08.2013
Ofcom shows DAB done on the cheap, lays groundwork for digital community radio
While DAB radio is common in the UK, its broadcasting equipment is usually too expensive for community broadcasters. However, Ofcom's Rashid Mustapha has shown that the technology is now within reach of amateurs. Taking advantage of DAB's newly patent-free status, Mustapha tested a low-power digital transmitter based on an open source software radio and a Linux PC; he only had to stream that radio to an aerial through long-range WiFi.
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07.08.2013
Consultation on digital terrestrial radio broadcasting in Italy
The Italian Communication Authority (AGCOM) has recently launched a public consultation on the digital terrestrial radio broadcasting regulation.
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06.08.2013
Bloke in shed starts own DAB radio station - with Ofcom's blessing
A three-month experiment in Brighton has proved that Digital Audio Broadcasting can be cheap and easy to transmit, opening the way to community and local stations – and perhaps a pirate or two.
The experiment was carried out by Ofcom broadcast specialist Rashid Mustapha, though in his own time and at his expense. Despite that, the regulator has decided to publish the results as a demonstration that low-power DAB broadcasting can be done at very low cost, and without interfering with existing services.
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06.08.2013
SDR DAB Broadcasting
An experimental DAB multiplex was set up in central Brighton between 14 September 2012 and 27 January 2013, using open-source software to transmit DAB signals, rather than the hardware used for larger scale radio transmissions. The results of this trial successfully demonstrated that it is feasible to deliver DAB in small areas at much lower cost than currently required for equipment to deliver wide-area coverage.
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05.08.2013
Digital Radio Continues Gaining Popularity in UK
DAB listening hours have reached a record 246 million, up 18 percent year on year, representing two thirds of all digital listening hours.
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05.08.2013
All models from MG 3 range bar the entry-level car feature DAB
MG 3 now include DAB as standard in all models bar the entry-level range.
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05.08.2013
Volkswagen Tiguan Match now with DAB
The Volkswagen Tiguan Match now features additional equipment which includes navigation, park sensors, iPhone connectivity and DAB.
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05.08.2013
Ofcom's low-cost DAB test hailed a success
A whole new tier of small-scale radio stations could be launched on DAB digital radio, new research from Ofcom suggests.
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