Singapore current situation
Status interest
Last update: 02.10.2013 - older versions
MediaCorp launched the DAB service in Singapore in November 1999 and was the first broadcaster in Asia to offer DAB digital radio service. On 1 November 2011, MediaCorp announced its DAB service would cease with effect from 1 December 2011.
Listeners could continue to receive MediaCorp radio through online streaming as well as mobile phone apps alongside the FM services in Singapore. Rediffusion Singapore launched its DAB service in July 2006. It was the first country in the world to introduce subscription based DAB+ digital radio service for the mass market. In April 2012, Rediffusion Singapore announced its service was under receivership and went off-air from 1 May 2012. It’s branding and assets were brought over by Eduplus Holdings in June 2012.
There are currently no plans to turn on the DAB network in Singapore. Services are currently running via FM and online streaming.
Singapore coverage
Population 5.2 million
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Singapore services on air
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Singapore automotive
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Singapore receiver market
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Singapore details of trials
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Singapore regulation and spectrum
Last update: 27.11.2013 - older versions
Key features of regulation for digital radio in Singapore are;
- Singapore has allocated Band III and L-band for DAB broadcast
Singapore overview
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