No one needs "more music". People listen to their favourite songs only, at a time maybe 5-10 songs max.
People don't need thousands and thousands of unknown and disliked genres which they don't listen to.
Poll: DAB+ is the future? Digital terrestrial radio broadcasting
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No one needs "more music". People listen to their favourite songs only, at a time maybe 5-10 songs max.
People don't need thousands and thousands of unknown and disliked genres which they don't listen to.
New RAJAR listening data confirms predominance of digital radio platforms
28.10.2021 - Top story - United Kingdom
Digital listening in the UK has surged to 65.8% of all radio listening. DAB is now the predominant platform for radio listening accounting for 43% of all listening compared to 34.2% for AM/FM. The strong performance of digital platforms has been boosted by the launch of a number of new digital stations in the last 18 months. Digital listening in car now accounts for 53% of all in car listening, with DAB in car accounting for 46.6% of listening (compared to AM/FM’s 33.1%). Ford Ennals, CEO of Digital Radio UK, said: ‘’The new RAJAR listening data for Q3 2021 confirms the importance of digital listening and digital platforms which now account for two thirds of all radio listening. It’s funny to consider that some radio industry commentators used to question the viability of DAB which is now comfortably the predominant radio platform accounting for 25% more hours of listening than FM and AM combined. It’s good to see the new distinctive digital-only stations launched during the pandemic finding audiences and supporting digital growth.”
(Digital Radio UK) Read more
News | WorldDAB
28.10.2021 - Top story - United Kingdom
Digital listening in the UK has surged to 65.8% of all radio listening. DAB is now the predominant platform for radio listening accounting for 43% of all listening compared to 34.2% for AM/FM. The strong performance of digital platforms has been boosted by the launch of a number of new digital stations in the last 18 months. Digital listening in car now accounts for 53% of all in car listening, with DAB in car accounting for 46.6% of listening (compared to AM/FM’s 33.1%). Ford Ennals, CEO of Digital Radio UK, said: ‘’The new RAJAR listening data for Q3 2021 confirms the importance of digital listening and digital platforms which now account for two thirds of all radio listening. It’s funny to consider that some radio industry commentators used to question the viability of DAB which is now comfortably the predominant radio platform accounting for 25% more hours of listening than FM and AM combined. It’s good to see the new distinctive digital-only stations launched during the pandemic finding audiences and supporting digital growth.”
(Digital Radio UK) Read more
News | WorldDAB
Then you need new DAB+ transmitters to improve the coverage.
In Germany and Switzerland this is an everyday reality
October 28th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12A. Chenit Brassus improves reception of the ensemble SRG SSR F01 in Le Brassus in canton Vaud.
October 20th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12A. Ahrweiler improves coverage of the Rheinland-Pfalz ensemble SWR RP in an area that includes Kreis Ahrweiler (Altenahr, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Sinzig and the border area with Nordrhein-Westfalen), in the western half of Kreis Mayen-Koblenz and the eastern edge of the Vulkaneifelkreises (Kelberg).
DAB Ensembles Worldwide | Latest News & Updates (wohnort.org)
In Germany and Switzerland this is an everyday reality
October 28th
In Switzerland, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12A. Chenit Brassus improves reception of the ensemble SRG SSR F01 in Le Brassus in canton Vaud.
October 20th
In Germany, a new transmitter has been brought into service on Block 12A. Ahrweiler improves coverage of the Rheinland-Pfalz ensemble SWR RP in an area that includes Kreis Ahrweiler (Altenahr, Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Sinzig and the border area with Nordrhein-Westfalen), in the western half of Kreis Mayen-Koblenz and the eastern edge of the Vulkaneifelkreises (Kelberg).
DAB Ensembles Worldwide | Latest News & Updates (wohnort.org)
Really?!
I travel all over London & in my experience Vodafone has more dead spots compared to EE
But as EE were complete ***** to deal with I'll be sticking with Vodafone
Which operator in London? | Overclockers UK Forums
Good news
"New strategic plan would see the public service broadcaster for French-speaking Belgium shift to all DAB+ by 2027"
RTBF Plans for Move from FM - Radio World
INFODIGITAL - RTBF plans to switch off VHF and DVB-T (www-infosat-de.translate.goog)
Sorry FM, bye-bye
Norway and Switzerland have already decided against FM.
"New strategic plan would see the public service broadcaster for French-speaking Belgium shift to all DAB+ by 2027"
RTBF Plans for Move from FM - Radio World
INFODIGITAL - RTBF plans to switch off VHF and DVB-T (www-infosat-de.translate.goog)
Sorry FM, bye-bye
Norway and Switzerland have already decided against FM.
Well, things are improving in Asia:
Thailand set to expand to regional DAB+
26.01.2022 - National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand WorldDAB Member
The expansion of the ongoing DAB+ trial in Bangkok Thailand was announced at the WorldDAB Technical Group meeting on December 9, 2021. With this development, the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC) is set to coordinate the construction of 10 new transmission sites which include both National and Local DAB+ layers. This expansion will include the areas and cities of Chang Mai in the north, Khonkaen and Nakhon Ratchasima in the northeast, Pattaya and Chonburi adjacent to Bangkok, and Songkhla, Nakhon Thammarat, and the tourist centre of Phuket in the south.
Read more News | WorldDAB
And from the UK:
January 25th
The UK regulator has advertised the third round of small-scale DAB licences for the following areas:
Thailand set to expand to regional DAB+
26.01.2022 - National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand WorldDAB Member
The expansion of the ongoing DAB+ trial in Bangkok Thailand was announced at the WorldDAB Technical Group meeting on December 9, 2021. With this development, the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission of Thailand (NBTC) is set to coordinate the construction of 10 new transmission sites which include both National and Local DAB+ layers. This expansion will include the areas and cities of Chang Mai in the north, Khonkaen and Nakhon Ratchasima in the northeast, Pattaya and Chonburi adjacent to Bangkok, and Songkhla, Nakhon Thammarat, and the tourist centre of Phuket in the south.
Read more News | WorldDAB
And from the UK:
January 25th
The UK regulator has advertised the third round of small-scale DAB licences for the following areas:
- Aberdeen North
- Aberdeen South
- Bedford
- Belfast & Lisburn
- Coventry
- Darlington & Bishop Auckland
- Dundee
- Hull East
- Hull West
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Llandudno & Betws-y-Coed
- Middlesbrough & Redcar
- Milton Keynes
- Nottingham
- Oxford
- Rutland & Stamford
- Shaftesbury & Blandford Forum
- Swansea
- Swindon & Marlborough
- Taunton
- Warminster, Devizes & Trowbridge
- Wetherby & Harrogate
- York
- Yorkshire Coast
- Anglesey & north Gwynedd
- Ards Peninsula
- Banbury & Bicester
- Bath & Midsomer Norton
- Boston, Spalding & Skegness
- Bristol (north)
- Derby
- Doncaster
- Durham
- East Fife
- Glenrothes & Kirkcaldy
- Kendal & Windermere
- Kintyre, Islay & Jura
- Newport & Chepstow
- Newry
- North Buckinghamshire
- Northampton
- Pembrokeshire North
- Pembrokeshire South
- Peterborough
- Plymouth
- Scottish Borders (eastern)
- Southampton
- Stirling & Falkirk
- Torbay
- Wakefield, Castleford & Dewsbury
- Wolverhampton
Not representative on the global trends and the market situation, though.
People in Europe work hard on the DAB+ implementation.
Digital radio platforms maintain predominant position
03.02.2022 - Top story - United Kingdom
Digital radio platforms have maintained their predominant position to now account for 64.4%% of all radio listening, according to new data for Q4 2021 released by RAJAR today (03 February 2022). Listening via DAB remains the most popular means of all radio listening accounting for 42.5% of all listening (and 66% of digital listening), exceeding listening via AM/FM which accounts for 35.6% of listening.
(Digital Radio UK) Read more
News | WorldDAB
Still AM listening?
Turn it off to save some power and money
Radio stations in London, England — Radiomap.eu
03.02.2022 - Top story - United Kingdom
Digital radio platforms have maintained their predominant position to now account for 64.4%% of all radio listening, according to new data for Q4 2021 released by RAJAR today (03 February 2022). Listening via DAB remains the most popular means of all radio listening accounting for 42.5% of all listening (and 66% of digital listening), exceeding listening via AM/FM which accounts for 35.6% of listening.
(Digital Radio UK) Read more
News | WorldDAB
Still AM listening?
Turn it off to save some power and money
Radio stations in London, England — Radiomap.eu
Troll face? Why so rude and what exactly you find as trolling?
The technology is now being under development in many countries, and some of them will switch to it sooner or later.
The AM turn off is trolling or?
This is costs optimisation and others have already gone that route.
Will Slovak Radio switch off medium wave broadcasting?
26.01.2022
At the end of this month, the Slovak Radio and Television will switch off the medium-wave transmitter on Rimavská Sobota. Only the stations in Nitra and Čižatice will continue to operate. The public broadcaster is also considering turning off the AM signal at these locations, to be partially replaced by the DAB+ network.
(Czech Radio) Read more
News | WorldDAB
So, you admit that FM is noisy?! I'd call it terrible.
And here we are talking for everyone, not just the drivers on roads.
Because, yeah, one could argue that the sound quality differences are less noticeable in the noisy car cabin environment.
But at home. There is only one choice - DAB+.
If you have problems with your local DAB/DAB+ quality, ask the system why it cares mostly about profit making.