18.01.2013
Philips DAB patent expiry on 18th January 2013 means lowering costs to manufacturers
After much anticipation today finally sees the expiry of the patents related to the DAB family of standards - generally referred to as the Philips patent pool. For manufacturers this is important news as the patents expire in some of the largest potential target markets for the DAB family of standards - France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
18.01.2013
Philips DAB patent expiry on 18th January 2013 means lower costs for manufacturers
After much anticipation today finally sees the expiry of the patents related to the DAB family of standards - generally referred to as the Philips patent pool. For manufacturers this is important news as the patents expire in some of the largest potential target markets for the DAB family of standards - France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
18.01.2013
Digital radio licences issued for Paris, Marseille, Nice
French broadcast regulator CSA has delivered 106 digital radio licences for Paris, Marseille and Nice. The stations have two months to form multiplexes, the companies tasked with providing broadcasting services, and the stations will go on air in the autumn.
18.01.2013
TechniSat presents digital mobile radio 90elf
The digital mobile radio 90elf TechniSat Edition is a portable DAB+ radio Mini pocket size with a weight of just 100 gr and dimensions of 35x48x5 mm. Thanks to a built-in battery, the device can be used for many hours without plug in it. TIt gets charged by the included USB charging cable. RRP is 79.99 EUR.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
17.01.2013
JVCKENWOOD Corporation WorldDAB Member
Kenwood presents new DAB car radios
Kenwood presents a number of new models with DAB+ for Spring 2013. The KDC-DAB43U (RRP € 159) and KDC DAB4557U (RRP € 139). for installation in any DIN car radio slot
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
17.01.2013
Large Increase in Automobile DAB Noted in UK During 2012
More than half (51.3 percent) of the 2012 new car market was fitted with a digital radio as standard or as a cost option.
(Radio magazine (press release)) Read more
16.01.2013
World's first DAB + Radio with optimized Journaline service
"NOXON Journaline", the world's first DAB + radio offers the optimized text service Journaline.
Together with the Fraunhofer Institute IIS the text-based news service has been integrated in the "NOXON Journaline". The radio will be in the market in early February for 99.90 EUR.
(www.bayerndigitalradio.de) Read more
16.01.2013
Insight: Fleets urged to opt for DAB
DAB has to hold a 50% share of all radio listening hours and at least 90% of local coverage before the Government will announce dates for the switchover. Currently the share of listening hours is 32%. Digital Radio UK sees in-car DAB as a key driver to bring the extra 18% needed.
(Fleet News Online) Read more
16.01.2013
One third of new cars now with DAB as standard
A milestone has been reached this week with one third of all new cars (33.3%) in Q4 2012 now having digital radio as standard, according to CAP/SMMT.
(Fleet News Online) Read more
15.01.2013
