Bakom has granted radio license for digital radios
OFCOM has awarded the radio license for the broadcasting of new digital radio stations in German-speaking Switzerland. It goes to Swissmediacast, an association of private digital radio providers and the SRG.
Without much media fanfare, the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) has awarded the radio license for the broadcasting of new digital radio stations in German-speaking Switzerland. It goes to Swissmediacast, an association of private digital radio providers and the SRG. This will allow them to use frequencies for digital radio broadcasting in the new Dab+ standard in German-speaking Switzerland, as reported by SDA on Thursday. The new technical standard enables the broadcasting of up to 18 radio stations in CD quality.bakom requires Swissmediacast to broadcast on its network, in addition to two SRG stations, the eight private radio stations that received a broadcasting license last summer. These are Radiolab, Radio for Youngsters, Swiss Mountain Holiday Radio, Soundcity, Radio Eviva, Radio.ch, Radiojay and Djradio Deluxe. The remaining stations can be chosen by the company itself.
Within a year, at least the conurbations of Zurich, Bern and Basel must be covered, and by the end of February 2011, 80 percent of households in German-speaking Switzerland must be able to receive the digital program range. Reception requires a Dab+ radio set or a Dab set that is "upgradeable", as Bakom spokesperson Alfons explained to SDA on request. Newer Dab devices are generally capable of this, while older ones are not.
Within a year, at least the conurbations of Zurich, Bern and Basel must be covered, and by the end of February 2011, 80 percent of households in German-speaking Switzerland must be able to receive the digital program range. Reception requires a Dab+ radio set or a Dab set that is "upgradeable", as Bakom spokesperson Alfons explained to SDA on request. Newer Dab devices are generally capable of this, while older ones are not.
