What is DAB Digital Radio

More Choice
Because it uses new digital technology, DAB is a much more efficient way to broadcast, and that means there's room for loads more radio stations, both local and national. Some towns and cities will have 40 or more digital stations, at least double the number currently available to most people on FM.

And it's not just more of the same. DAB Digital Radio means diversity of listening, so while you'll still find many of your old favourites broadcasting in improved, digital quality sound on DAB, you'll also find a whole raft of new, unique, specialist radio stations.

There are stations for lovers of dance, hip-hop, garage, rock, jazz, big band, country, pop, soul and disco. For young children, ethnic communities, news junkies, sports fans, lovers of the spoken word, world music and environmentalists, gays, students, gold music, alternative music, classical music, smooth music……in other words, something for everyone.

Improved Sound Quality
DAB digital radio means interference free listening wherever you are - at home or on the move. There's no hiss, crackle, or pop, no fading, no overlap, just great radio all the time.

Easy to Use
Okay, you don't exactly have to be Einstein to use your old FM radio. But what happens when you know the station you want, but not the frequency. Somewhere down this end of the dial?…twiddle the knob, is that it? No….keep trying. Maybe it was further up….?

With a DAB Digital Radio there are no frequencies. Just choose the station you want by name from the text display screen. It's easy every time.

No Re-tuning
National digital radio stations, both commercial and BBC, are broadcast on the same frequency across the country, so you never need to retune when you're on the move. Choose a national station in Bournemouth and never touch the dial all the way to Birmingham and beyond!

Multimedia Fun
DAB digital radios all come with an LCD display on which you will often see messages about the station or music to which you're listening. Many stations transmit the name of the artist, the title of the song, and sometimes even what's coming up next. In the future, DAB digital radio will offer even more sophisticated data, along with the ability to programme your radio to record your favourite shows.

Free
Unlike some digital television services, you don't have to pay to receive DAB digital radio. Once you've bought the product, you'll enjoy all the benefits of digital radio completely free.

The above text is reproduced with permission from Digital Radio Now - www.digitalradionow.com