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| | Headlines | | Major Mexican Radio Group Completes HD Radio Conversion Project
iBiquity Digital Corporation announced that Mexican broadcast group IMER (Instituto Mexicano de la Radio) has completed its project to upgrade all thirteen of its FM stations to digital HD Radio broadcasts. IMER began digitizing its stations in Mexico City shortly after the Mexican government approved HD Radio Technology as the standard in 2011 and has since begun transmission of two new HD2 and HD3 channels at each station. The HD Radio broadcast equipment for all thirteen IMER stations was provided by GatesAir (formerly Harris Broadcast). More»
Report says DAB+ Requires FM Shutdown to Succeed
"Without the success of DAB+ there will be no FM shutdown; conversely, without a definite FM shutdown date, there can be no success for DAB+." That is the basic conclusion of a new report on DAB+ and FM in Switzerland published by mediareports.de. 2024 is the currently planned 'sunset' date for FM transmissions in Switzerland, as agreed by members of DigiMig (the Working Group Digital Migration). According to mediareports, "This will enable Switzerland to reap not only the digital dividend in the form of liberated frequency spectrum, but also to gain more programs with better technical quality." More» |
| | In the Car | | Cadillac Escalade Now Offers HD Radio
The 2015 Escalade joins the ranks of Cadillac models to launch HD Radio Technology. It joins the ATS, CTS, ELR, SRX, and XTS models that already offer HD Radio digital AM and FM. The 2015 Cadillac is now available at dealerships in the United States. More»
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| | Smartphones and Streaming | | NextRadio Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
One year after the introduction of NextRadio, with one smartphone on one network, the tagstation blog for NextRadio reports that there are now 25 devices that come pre-loaded with the NextRadio app, available via the Sprint, Boost Mobile, and Virgin Mobile networks. A few of the HTC models are FM-enabled and support NextRadio on all the major carriers. More» StreamOn Now Uses Limelight's 'Orchestrate' CDN and Cloud Storage
Limelight Networks announced that StreamOn has deployed the Limelight 'Orchestrate' CDN and Cloud storage Platform. StreamOn is now using the Orchestrate platform to enable their customers to stream audio broadcasts with low latency on StreamOn's servers. More»
T-Mobile, Verizon Join Other Carriers in 'Throttling' of Heavy LTE Users
T-Mobile's new policy is that unlimited data plan holders that continually upload webcam videos, or that engage in peer-to-peer file-sharing, will be 'throttled' after a series of warnings. Verizon also recently announced a plan to 'throttle' voracious users of LTE on its network, drawing scrutiny from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler. Verizon's response to the Commission was that all wireless carriers do it already in some form, as part of their 'reasonable network management.' More» |
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| | Around the World | | Digital Radio Germany to Host Seminar on DAB+ Network During IFA
The session will be called "DAB+ field testing—How good is the Digital Radio network in Germany?" The event is for all stakeholders in the German DAB+ ecosystem: broadcasters, politicians, engineers, and manufacturers. Among the experts expected to be in attendance and available for questions will be Dr. Willi Steul, Director of Digital Radio Germany. More» Digris' DAB 'Island' for Zurich Is Now On-Air
In July of 2013 the Swiss Office of Communications ('BAKOM') licensed a new company known as Digris AG to build local DAB+ networks in Zurich, Geneva and Bern. Because their coverage areas are purposefully small, and the three cities' networks are not connected, these low power multiplexes have become known as 'DAB islands.' The islands were created with the help of the Swiss Government, and now the cost to each 'station' on the mux is about 800 Euros (about $1050) per month. More» SIRTI Urges New French Minister to Support Digital Radio
Fleur Pellerin has been appointed as the French Government's new Minister for Culture and Communication. SIRTI (Syndicat Interprofessionnel des Radios et Télévisions Indépendantes) is calling for Pellerin to be "bold and courageous in confronting the conservative attitude which is slowing down the growth of digital radio in France." More» |
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| | Products | | PURE Designs New Series of DAB Radios From Listener Feedback
Pure has introduced the 'Pop' product family - digital radios, with new industrial designs, specifically for the needs of radio listeners. The Pop series designs are based on numerous surveys of radio listeners: all essential design features of the Pop-devices are derived from studies of how people want to use and operate their radios. More» Bavarian Radio and Retailers to Hold 'Road Shows'
DAB+ experts from Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Radio) and large electronics retailers will participate in a 'road show' to demonstrate the various facets and advantages of digital radio in the town of Landshut at the Media Market Gaußstraße 1. Various stores and locations will host the roadshow, every Friday and Saturday, through the end of October. More»
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