Launch of digital radio discussed in Armenia

ArmInfo.  Minister of High-Tech Industry of Armenia Mkhitar Hayrapetyan received the Chairman of the Technical Committee of the international organization of the digital  radio industry WorldDAB and the chief architect of the BBC digital systems Lindsay Cornell and the communications manager William Jackson.

As reported by the press service of the relevant department, the parties discussed the vision and the most effective and safe ways of introducing digital radio in Armenia. In particular, they considered models for introducing digital radio broadcasting networks, membership models in DAB+ broadcasting networks (Digital Audio Broadcasting Plus - an international standard for digital radio broadcasting), the policy and experience of other countries in introducing digital radio broadcasting systems, providing vehicles and the population with digital radio receivers, regulations and restrictions, the introduction of an emergency warning system, airwave protection, namely preventing the penetration of radio frequencies from other countries, as well as a number of issues that contribute to the rapid formation and development of the ecosystem.

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached on cooperation and further steps.