Is FM radio going digital?

In the United States, digital radio is broadcast using in-band on-channel technology. This enables radio stations to broadcast their regular FM or AM signal and their digital signal at the same frequency. In other words, a station at 88.7 FM would have a digital signal at 88.7 FM on a digital radio.

Will FM be phased out?

Big radio switch-off is DELAYED again: AM and FM stations will be available on old devices for another decade as switchover from analogue to digital is put off until 2032.

Does analogue radio still work UK?

Nearly 60 per cent of all radio listening is now via digital devices, but analogue stations remain an important platform for millions of listeners who still tune into FM and AM radio services every day. Several FM and AM commercial radio licences are due to expire from early 2022.

Does DAB replace FM?

Analogue radio station licences will be extended for another 10 years, the UK government has said – entirely reversing plans to shut off FM and AM radio stations in favour of DAB digital radio. DAB and successor DAB+ were supposed to replace AM and FM.

Does FM radio still work in UK?

Currently, all but one of the BBC’s analogue services, including Radios 1, 2, 3, and 4 and BBC Local Radio are provided on FM, although Radio 4 uses medium wave in some areas, long wave for national broadcasting; Local Radio broadcasts opt-outs on medium wave. The only analogue service not to use FM is Radio 5 Live.

Is digital radio better than FM?

Digital radio is built to be better than FM as it offers more channels to choose from, has a more reliable signal and is available over longer distances.

Does analogue radio still work?

Nearly 60 per cent of all radio listening is now via digital devices, but analogue stations are still used by millions of listeners on FM and AM radio services every day, according to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

When did FM radio take over?

The popularity of FM radio grew in the 1950s and 1960s, as the FCC opened up more channels to broadcasters and FM sets became cheaper and more readily available. Car companies introduced FM car radios in 1963.

What is the difference between digital and analogue radio?

In simple terms, analog radios use frequency modulation (FM) to encode a voice signal within a carrier wave. Your voice changes, or modulates, the frequency of the wave. Digital radios do the same thing, but they have an extra encoding step before the voice signal reaches the carrier wave.