Trends – RM
Germany Considers Banning Sale of FM-Only Receivers
If adopted, the Culture Committee's recommendation would make the change effective in 2019
Digital Radio Now Reaches Over a Quarter of All Listeners in Australian Capitals
The commercial radio industry in Australia views digital radio technology as the long-term platform...
AT&T Will Test Co-Existence of Wi-Fi, LTE-U and LTE-LAA
Company has asked the FCC for permission to modify a license to facilitate testing...
WorldDAB Q2 Report on DAB Coverage, Receiver Penetration for Europe and APAC
Statistics include road and overall population coverage, receiver sales, household penetration and, for the...
EBU and OMRI Emphasize Importance of Digital Radio Broadcasting in the Mobile World
Introducing the "Open Mobile Radio Interface" standard
Amazon Prime Adds Spoken Word Programming With Audible Channels
Company adds new original content offerings
Norway’s Aftenposten Says DAB Network Coverage There Is Still Lacking
Norwegian Motorists organization is concerned after it noted “gaps” in DAB coverage along one...
New Zealand’s Chorus to Offer 1 Gbps Service to Homes
Company wants to make the country a true “Gignation”
FCC Considers How to Improve WEA
Chairman Tom Wheeler wrote on his blog that the issue comes up as the...
AT&T Tests Drone Performance on LTE Networks
Carrier wants to better understand how UASs can benefit from the connectivity
Verizon and Sprint Now Use Carrier Aggregation To Increase LTE Speeds
Sprint and Nokia achieved a peak data rate of 230 Mbps during a demo...
DRM To Be Well Represented at 2016 IBC
Digital Radio Mondiale has a slate of events lined up under the banner “DRM:...
Facebook’s Internet.org Plans Set Back by SpaceX Launch Pad Accident
A fire meant the loss of the Falcon 9 and the AMOS-6 satellite
Austria’s Radio Broadcasters Have Different Outlook on DAB
AUSTRIA�In the pages of Digital Radio Update we have occasionally discussed the progress of...
Six Companies Partner in the Citizens Broadband Radio Service Alliance
Group believes LTE-based solutions in the band can enable both in-building and outdoor coverage...
NextRadio App Usage Spikes During Louisiana Flooding
The number of session listening minutes in Louisiana spiked to 40.6 on Aug. 4
Digital Radio Overtakes FM in Switzerland
Overall, listening via the two digital means of reception (DAB+ and internet) increased by...
Nielsen: “Connected Cars” Are Still a Mystery to Many Consumers
New report shows that nearly one-third of consumers have never heard of these technology-enabled...
Angel Radio’s DAB Minimux Reaches 1st Anniversary
Portsmouth minimux has 17 services broadcasting, with two more pending
Switzerland Sees Continuing Growth in DAB+ Radio
The city of Basel now has its own small DAB+ mux
Triton Digital Releases June 2016 Top 20 Ranker
Webcast Metrics uses a proprietary platform to track audience data and to convert it...
AT&T’s Fuetsch: Don’t Discount LTE
At least two of the major carriers are making use of carrier aggregation to...
DAB Coverage to Reach 95% in Germany, 90% in Italy
It is estimated that 70% of the Italian population (as one example) can be...
Google Rethinks Fiber Construction
Alphabet begins to test widespread wireless connectivity instead
DRM Will Be Well Represented at IBC 2016
"Smart radio for all" campaign heads to Amsterdam in September
Laws of Physics Will Keep Many 5G Communications Below 6 GHz
This is going to be tough, just based on what little we know of...
Bryston Introduces BDP-π High-Resolution Audio Player
Will playback a range of digital files — from MP3 to lossless 24/192 —...
WMMR App Is Now CarPlay-Compatible
App was developed in conjunction with Detroit-based mobile app developer jācapps
Ford Adds Dual Receivers for FM and HD in Several 2017 Models
It’s great to see an automaker acknowledging the continuing importance of radio
Pandora, Woolworths Partner to Launch Australian Retail Internet Radio Network
The music will be frequently varied to reflect different shopping times, locations and experiences
WorldDAB Announces Program for Insight Session at IBC 2016
Speakers will look at digital radio progress across Europe, the countries preparing for a...
ISPs May Shoot for 1 Gig — But Who Needs That Much Data?
CenturyLink CEO says most "high usage" consumer needs can be met with less than...
Wi-Fi Alliance and Stakeholders Disagree on LTE-U Coexistence Plan
Qualcomm cautions plan “lacks technical merit, is fundamentally biased against LTE-U and rejects virtually...
Wireless Headphones Are Increasingly Popular
Bluetooth headphones saw a 42 percent year-over-year increase in dollar sales for the six-month...
RAJAR Q2 2016 Results Show Further Increases in Digital Listening Across the UK
The 5.4% annual growth, to 45.3% from 39.9% in Q2 2015, represents the highest-ever...
NEA Radio to Start DAB System in Norway Using Virtualization
Complete system will be realized as a cloud solution using VMWare and the server...
UK Digital Radio Receiver Means More Visualization Opportunities
This is the first time that a SlideShow-capable digital radio receiver has been available...