Digital Audio Broadcasting or ' DAB ' has been developed by a consortium of manufacturers and broadcasters. The BBC pioneered DAB digital radio and was the first broadcaster in the UK to build a transmission network and started broadcasting DAB back in 1995. The BBC had about 60% UK coverage for their services by around 1998.

As all the stations that are on DAB are transmitted in digital, this means that transmissions are completely free of the hiss and fade that can sometimes spoil analogue radio transmissions.

DAB technology allows broadcasters to transmit much more radio stations within the same amount of radio spectrum compared to FM (Multiplexing). To put it simply, you get much more radio stations to listen to and enjoy on DAB Radios than on FM.

All of the major stations in your area are now available through this new technology giving you loads more choice. For instance, there are lots of new national and local stations that are only available on DAB that you cannot get on traditional FM broadcast. Once you’ve bought a new DAB Digital Radio, you get all the stations for free. Digital Clarity sound, a huge choice of stations, all for free! 

 
Some DAB stations also scroll news headlines, competitions, track playing and other up-to-date information. It is anticipated that this service will develop even further in time - providing free, useful information and Electronic Programme Guides (EPG) to make listening to DAB radio an even better experience.

WithDAB, the choice is huge. More radio stations both national and local\regional, catering for all kinds of interests and groups of people.

LiveText (EPG) lets you find out what you’re listening to including details of the song/artists along with the latest news/sport and weather headlines.

Some radios even let you pause and rewind your listening so you never miss a single word !

Spoilt for choice

With DAB technology, transmissions take up less space on the airwaves, making room for more stations with a more diverse range of content to cater for many tastes. The average digital radio listener has a choice of nearly 30 different stations. In many cases that's more than double what' available on analogue.

Tune stations by name
Tuning a digital radio is as simple as pushing a button. All you need to do is scroll through the station list and hit the button to select the one you want. There are no frequencies to remember and you don't have to spend time adjusting the tuner to get the best reception.

High quality signal
Digital radio is broadcast using an entirely digital signal which minimises the hiss and crackle you often receive with traditional analogue radio, caused by weather and geography. Now you can listen to your favourite radio show without any interruptions.

Scrolling Text
The digital radio signal lets stations send out extra information that appears on your radio display. This can be anything from song titles and artists, to competition deals or the news and sports results.

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