Deployment of digital terrestrial radio in France: DAB+ starts up in Rennes

No, because unlike DTT for TV, DAB+ technology has the advantage of being able to coexist with radio's "traditional" broadcasting method, the FM band. This means that digital terrestrial radio can work in tandem with FM diffusion, just as DTT had rapidly replaced analog television diffusion in France. Of course, as with FM, reception of DAB+ radio will remain totally free of charge.

As with DTT, your reception equipment must be compatible. While DAB+-compatible radios can receive FM signals, the reverse is not always true.

To receive digital radio, you'll need the right equipment. There are a wide range of DAB+ receivers available at very different costs, starting from a few dozen euros. Since the end of 2019, all radio receivers sold in France, except car radios, must integrate DAB+. As of mid-2020, all car radios in new cars sold in France will also incorporate DAB+. The European Electronic Communications Code, which must be transposed into French law by the end of 2020, also makes provision for DAB+ integration in radio receivers.

The French radio landscape is characterized by its richness and the sheer number of different services on offer.

The radio supply varies from city to city.
That's why listeners at home or on the move often have to ask themselves this question:
What radio stations can I listen to where I am?

Simply enter the name of the desired listening location, and "Ma Radio FM" lists the radio programs likely to be heard in the commune indicated, their frequency of diffusion and the name of the point from which the program is shown.
(e.g. France Inter on 87.8 MHz from the Eiffel Tower).