Digital Radio Update — April 20, 2016

Digital Radio Update is a sampler of recent news about digital radio in all its forms from Radio magazine and other sources. Topics include over-the-air terrestrial technologies, streaming, satellite and other new forms of “digital radio.”

Mobile, Streaming,  HD Radio and More

DTS Demos HD Radio Monitors, New Car Installs HD Radio technology is on display at booth N4335.    Sprint Claims 100 Mbps Speeds on Its LTE Plus Network Network aggregates Sprint’s spectrum holdings in the 800 MHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands to increase coverage and capacity.    Facebook’s Connectivity Lab Developing Radio Communications Technology New terrestrial communications systems focused on improving the speed, efficiency and quality of internet connectivity.

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Speeds Provided by New Wi-Fi Standards Expected to Greatly Increase Its Use Cisco predicts that by 2020 mobile offload will increase to 55% of overall mobile data traffic.    DTS Play-Fi Adds iHeartRadio HD Radio parent company adds app to its streaming ecosystem.

Visual Radio with ENCO DAD   ENCO will unveil a complete Visual Radio solution powered by the DAD radio automation platform. A Visual Radio exhibit at the booth will demonstrate how to turn your station into a complete multimedia experience with automated camera switching, music video playout, advertisements, graphical overlays, and social media feeds. Learn how to seamlessly create and deliver broadcast quality video content with the most powerful and flexible radio automation system available. NAB BOOTH: N2518 www.enco.com

Around the World

RRI Starts DAB+ Digital Radio Service in Jakarta Indonesia is now one of the largest DAB+ markets in the world.    Cridland, Mason Respond to Assertions About the “Doom of Radio” Commentators predict the medium’s longevity.    Core Radio Cambridge Will Be Added to Local DAB Multiplex Student-run radio station offers a mix of music and news.

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German Broadcaster Lauds Introduction of LG2 With DAB+ Schreiner believes the introduction of the LG2 will be of benefit to the development of DAB+ radio.    2016 DRM General Assembly Proves a Success Participants reviewed the progress made over the last year during the General Assembly.    Milan Hosting International Radio Festival The IRF will be transmitted over DAB+ radio all across Italy.    Radioplayer.de Broadcasters Will Soon Start Use of RadioDNS The platform, which represents more than 600 private broadcasters in Germany, will begin the shift in mid-April.

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From Radio Magazine

FCC Proposes Emergency Alert Rule Changes Intends to make system more responsive to local needs and ensure its security.    Read the April 2016 Issue Page through your latest digital edition online here.