RTÉ have announced an expansion of their DAB transmission network which will see DAB coverage reaching over half of the Irish population.
Currently RTÉ’s DAB transmission network includes sites in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Clermon Carn Co.Louth serving many of Irelands main cities.
Now a new transmitter located on the Kippure transmission site will bring DAB to many of the midland counties including Kildare, Laois, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath. Broadcasting will commence before Christmas.
A map of the new broadcast area is available here and the accompanying RTÉ press release is below;
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Blimey RTE are quick!
I was only in Cork last week giving a talk to journalist students about DAB and based on a recent newspaper article told them all with conviction that DAB was coming to Cork before the end of the year. They blinkin’ well have it today!
RTE have turned on their DAB transmitter from Spur Hill which will give good coverage to the city. Sadly it’s only Mux One so no commercial services yet but lots of new RTE content including the rolling news and sports …