tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post8943593892566561137..comments2023-07-08T13:44:21.625+01:00Comments on Grant Goddard : radio blog: The cost of upgrading DAB radio: why it will never happenGrant Goddardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13171054298318119431noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-31107452498520322312010-06-18T11:03:07.101+01:002010-06-18T11:03:07.101+01:00Actually, the cost of DAB is much, much less than ...Actually, the cost of DAB is much, much less than the cost for FM.<br /><br />There are several official studys on this subject, as it is one of the main reasons for going digital. For TV aswell as for radio.<br /><br />Reception etcetera will improve as investments and plans for DAB transmitter networks will be clearer. <br /><br />Dont forget that FM wasnt built in a single day. It took some time to invest in networks, improve technology and coverage. <br /><br />The real dealbreaker however, is the cost for parallell distribution, having to pay for FM and DAB. <br /><br />Digital technology however is unarguably more economically viable, there is no question about it. DAB however many myths being spread, is no exception.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-91243976758696759422010-06-13T15:11:28.335+01:002010-06-13T15:11:28.335+01:00Interesting post. Commercial radios' view seem...Interesting post. Commercial radios' view seems partly to be that the BBC - and therefore the licence fee payer - should pay for the upgrade to the DAB network that they will use. This seems grossly unfair, especially for the vast majority of people who don't own a DAB radio and who can't get decent reception for the commercial multiplexes.<br /><br />I suspect the gradual dropping of DAB services by most of the commercial big boys is to move their business away from DAB, whilst eyeing up other potential mediums, specifically the internet. I think they will do this slowly so that they can protect their licences which come with DAB strings attached.<br /><br />My belief is that one of the hopes of the DAB age was to kill off pirates and smaller competitors who couldn't afford to play in the game. Alas, I think they realised too late that the game wasn't worth winning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9078262770562171996.post-77368393448600662582010-06-11T14:28:17.233+01:002010-06-11T14:28:17.233+01:00Very well argued. So, why is it happening? Leaving...Very well argued. So, why is it happening? Leaving aside all the figures you quote, I can only get decent reception on DAB in certain rooms of the house, otherwise mud-bubbling. And what happens if you have a car-radio and take it to Mainland Europe. Will they be able to accomodate DAB+, or areas where there is no DAB at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com