[HCDX] Digital radio ready for next step

["Zacharias Liangas " <greekdx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Digital radio ready for next step

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,22907034-
7582,00.html

Jane Schulze | December 11, 2007

THE next stage of the digital radio revolution has begun, with the 
communications regulator calling for groups to apply to operate digital radio 
multiplexes.

Digital multiplexes use the digital radio spectrum which will soon be made 
available, with each multiplex able to carry a number of digital radio 
channels.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has said these 
first licences will be "foundation" or category one licences which means they 
are only available to existing radio broadcasters.

Category one licencees can transmit one or more commercial radio 
broadcasting services, one or more community radio services and one or 
more restricted datacasting services.

That means Broadcast Australia, which is owned by Macquarie Bank's 
Macquarie Communications Infrastructure Group, will not be able to apply 
for a digital radio licence despite being considered a frontrunner to do so.

"This (the new licence process) is an important step toward the 
commencement of digital radio services in January 2009," ACMA chairman 
Chris Chapman said.

ACMA said there wil be two multiplexes each in Sydney, Brisbane and 
Melbourne and one each in Adelaide, Hobart and Perth.

The closing date for foundation licences is 9 May 2008.

But ACMA said public broadcasters the ABC and SBS could apply for a 
category three licence (which mostly covers national radio broadcasting 
services) at any time
              Zacharias Liangas , Thessaloniki Greece 
    email:  greekdx_@xxxxxxxxxx  web: www.geocities.com/zliangas 
Pesawat penerima:  ICOM R75 , Lowe HF150 , Degen 1102-3,Tecsun PL200 , 
                    Chibo C300/c979, Yupi 7000 , 
       Antenna: 16m hor, 2x16 m V invert, 1m australian loop 

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