The end of FM in Greece?

The radio It is an essential accessory for the car, especially during peak hours, when the traffic in urban centers is heavy.

Currently, drivers are familiar with its analog format, and they have favorite stations on the various frequencies available (“FM” and “AM”) for each city.

Now, however, you will know both Europe and Greece, digital form of radiowith the specific technology known as “DAB” that promises an improved experience for drivers on the Old Continent.

This means that we will gradually begin to bid farewell to the familiar FM technology, just as it was almost 12 years ago for digital technology to replace analogue in our televisions.

What is DAB Radio?

The initials DAB come from the words Digital Audio Broadcasting and describe a system that uses sound with a terrestrial digital signal.

The great advantage of this technology is Better sound quality Compared to the older analog system “FM”.

In particular, as reported by the Australian “ABC‘, DAB users will notice that there are files Fewer pests and. confusion. In addition, this system automatically detects all available stations and displays them clearly to the user Arranged in alphabetical order.

At the same time, DAB radio offers a series of additional features for those who own more modern cars, equipped with audio systems that include multimedia screen (Multimedia).

On these screens it will be possible to watch Animations and texts (news headlines, weather details, or details about the current song being played) and various other Graphics.

Although, according to the official data of “world lab”, 95% of new cars sold in 2021 in major European markets now have audio systems with a multimedia screen, and many road vehicles have outdated technology and do not support the DAB system.

However, it does exist provisions for drivers of old vehicles, whose wireless devices will continue to work normally with FM mode.

We note that ERT actually started broadcasting DAB in 2018, making it the first officially working digital radio operator. As the organization saysworld dabIn Greece, commercial tests of DAB technology are being carried out in and around Athens, as well as in parts of Thessaloniki and Patras, by 9 special stations.