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DAB is a disaster here in Norway. Please learn from the listeners - and keep FM alive.
DAB has so poor sound quality - that the young will not even try to use it.
Coverage is horrible - especially in vehicles. DAB is intended to stationary units - not for cars.
The userinterface is terrible - so terrible that practically no one understand how to use the units.
As a consequence - the number of listeners for the channels entering DAB has been reduced by 20% - and local radios on FM is experiencing bonanza in increased listeners.
One article that sums it all up in a great way is this one:
http://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/0004/is-the-norway-switchover-really-successful/341083#.Wmcl4kq4KhY.facebook