(10/05/2005 Paris, France) The members of the Digital Radio Mondiale TM consortium today voted to begin the process of extending the DRM TM on-air system into the broadcasting bands up to 120 MHz. This landmark decision will enhance the range of non-proprietary, digital radio solutions offered worldwide by the DRM consortium and the World DAB Forum, which work together on projects of mutual interest. In combination with one another, the digital systems of the World DAB Forum and DRM will provide tailor-made solutions — even in the same bands — in markets across the globe.
DRM, a non-proprietary system that has been endorsed by the ITU, IEC and ETSI, currently covers the broadcasting bands below 30 MHz (short-wave, medium-wave/AM and long-wave). DAB Digital Radio, is also a non-proprietary system endorsed by the ITU and ETSI, which was developed to work in the broadcast bands between 30MHz and 3GHz and will therefore work satisfactorily in Band II (87,5 – 108 MHz).
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