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Deployment of digital terrestrial radio in Limoges
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Every month, digital terrestrial radio (DAB+) reaches new stages in its rollout. Discover the list of digital radios authorized by Arcom in the local and extended allocations of Limoges.
DAB+ radio (D.A.B. for Digital Audio Broadcasting, the "+" corresponds to a development in the worldwide digital terrestrial radio (DTR) diffusion standard) complements FM diffusion, whose frequency band is saturated.
DAB+ technology is being rolled out in France. New transmitters are put into service every year to ensure ever-finer coverage of the country. 17 extended or local multiplexes began broadcasting in the summer of 2023. Following these start-ups, DAB+ coverage of the in mainland population has exceeded 50%. With the continued deployment of national antennas between October 2023 and March 2024, over 60% of the population will be covered by DAB+ by early 2024.
DAB+ rollout roadmap for 2022-2024
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No, because unlike DTT for television, 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 completely 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).
Digital radio in Limoges
- category A - community radio stations providing local social communication services. Resources from advertising or sponsorship must represent less than 20% of total sales;
- category B - independent local or regional radio stations that do not show national programmes;
- category C - local or regional radio services showing the program of a national radio station;
- category D - thematic radio stations with a national vocation;
- category E - national general-interest radio services.
Local allocation in Limoges
13 radio stations authorized by Arcom for this allocation :
- Swing FM (category A)
- Beaub FM (category A)
- Radio Trouble-Fête (category A)
- Emergence (category A)
- Kaolin FM (category A)
- Forum (category B)
- Chérie FM Limoges (category C)
- NRJ Limoges (category C)
- Africa Radio (category D)
- Melody (category D)
- Radio FG (category D)
- Radio Pitchoun (category D)
- Générations (category D)
Allocation extended to Limoges
12 radios authorized by Arcom for this allocation :
- RCF Email Limousin (category A)
- Magic programme Alouette (category B)
- 100% Souvenirs (category B)
- Flash FM (category B)
- Mixx FM (category B)
- Chante France (category D)
- TSF Jazz (category D)
- Radio Orient (category D)
- Radio Espérance (category D)
- Jazz Radio (category D)
- Sud Radio (category E)
- France Bleu Limousin (public service)
Listen to your favorite radio station digitally
Arcom's Ma Radio DAB Plus service is regularly updated by our teams, as DAB+ technology is rolled out across the country.
You can browse the interactive map below (click on the map). Once you've entered your desired location (by department, then by town), you'll find out which digital radios are currently available in your area.
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