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The British Broadcasting Corporation started broadcasting the BBC World Service on shortwave and mediumwave radio for a few hours a day [78] across Europe from Orford Ness in Suffolk and Kvitsøy in Norway, the latter being receivable across England, Wales and Southern Scotland. [79] [80] Today, the BBC broadcasts the BBC World Service using DRM for one hour a day from the Woofferton transmitting station in Shropshire. Digital radio in the United Kingdom is being promoted by radio stations and the broadcasting industry on the premise that it provides superior quality sound over AM, a wider choice of radio stations, is easier to use, and is resistant to the interference which other broadcast media are susceptible to. [4] On the other hand, critics say that coverage is not yet sufficient and the quality can be less than that of FM. A fee based on the capacity units and hours broadcast that a broadcaster pays. The more capacity units a service uses and the more hours a service broadcasts for, the higher the fee. Broadcasting Act 1996". Office of Public Sector Information. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010 . Retrieved 21 April 2007.
A typical DAB digital radio receiver with the Digital Radio Development Bureau DAB digital radio marketing logo Martin, Roy (27 March 2015). "Sound Digital wins national DAB multiplex". Radio Today. Archived from the original on 29 April 2015 . Retrieved 20 April 2015. In 2006, National Grid Wireless carried out a technical trial of T-DMB and DAB-IP on the Stoke & Stafford (formerly UTV-EMAP/Bauer Stoke) ensemble. [86] The trial assessed the reception qualities of both technologies in urban and rural areas as well as the mobile television and radio services which could be delivered. [87] Small-scale radio multiplex licences - Guidance notes for applicants and licensees" (PDF). Ofcom. 14 July 2022 . Retrieved 19 November 2022.Ofcom set to advertise new DAB muxes". Digital TV Group. 25 October 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 . Retrieved 16 April 2007. a b "Small Scale DAB Trials – Final Report" (PDF). Ofcom. 26 September 2016. p.26 . Retrieved 26 September 2016.
Radio – Preparing for the Future – Appendix D: Options for DAB replanning – A report to the DRDB – Analogue Radio Switchover Group" (PDF). Ofcom, Arqiva. pp.9–10format=pdf. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 January 2011 . Retrieved 21 April 2007. DSPS and DAS licence applicants – notes of guidance" (PDF). Ofcom. 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 June 2018 . Retrieved 18 June 2017. Martin, Roy (29 January 2015). "Sound Digital plans the return of Virgin Radio and talkRADIO". Radio Today. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015 . Retrieved 29 January 2015.GCap bottle out of taking Ofcom to court". Digital Radio Tech. 30 March 2006 . Retrieved 21 April 2007. [ dead link] World DAB Forum – DAB: a digital revolution for Europe and the World" (PDF). Radio Televisión Española. World DAB Forum. November 1999. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2007 . Retrieved 17 April 2007. Trial small scale DAB licensing". Ofcom. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016 . Retrieved 11 September 2016. Under a Maastricht plan in 2002, the UK also has L band allocations for local terrestrial DAB, [47] though there are no plans to broadcast any digital radio stations on L band. Ofcom auctioned spectrum in L band in 2008 for a number of uses, including terrestrial digital radio. [48] On 16 May 2008, Ofcom declared that Qualcomm UK Spectrum Ltd had won the auction of L band frequencies in the UK. [49] BBC National DAB [ edit ]
RAJAR reported that in the period October 2016 to February 2017, 6% of BBC radio and 8% of commercial radio is listened to online and through apps. [67] 5G broadcast [ edit ] This shark fin aerial can be used for the reception of both AM/FM and DAB radio signals (for use with in-car DAB radios and tuners). This in-car universal AM/FM, GPS and DAB antenna is designed for roof mounting and has a modern shark fin aerial design. The AM/FM DAB antenna can be used to replace your existing car roof aerial. This shark fin antenna is suitable for all types of car DAB radio and tuner but you will require aerial cable extensions when installing this aerial, see below. On 25 September 2012, it was announced that the MXR multiplexes will close between July and September 2013 after the shareholders Global Radio& Arqiva decided not to renew the licences. Digital Radio UK stated that the released frequencies of the closed regional multiplexes would be reused for local DAB coverage roll-out. [124] Second national ensemble [ edit ] First licence advertisement [ edit ] Ray, Bill (18 April 2008). "Ofcom lifts the lid on L-band bidders". The Register. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008 . Retrieved 3 May 2008.The hardware and FOSS worked well with few technical problems. Issues identified regarding single frequency networks and software stability and usability have been identified and have either been fixed or are being worked on; Despite opposition aired to the government regarding the introduction of DAB+ in the United Kingdom by the industry and experts, Ofcom began testing DAB+ on the Brighton Experimental ensemble in January 2013 for a period of one month. [31] In March 2014, the BBC announced that it would undertake a trial of DAB+ in the UK later in the year [32] and on 1 September 2014, Folder Media began a four-month trial of DAB+ on the North East Wales and West Cheshire ensemble. [33]
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