LG Bows World’s First Smartphone That Supports DAB+ Reception
LG’s Stylus 2 is the world’s first smartphone that supports DAB+ digital radio reception, the company said in a Monday announcement. DAB+ is the second-generation upgrade to the original digital audio broadcasting standard, but because DAB isn't forward-compatible with DAB+,…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.
older DAB receivers can’t receive DAB+ broadcasts. However, LG estimates DAB+ already reaches more than 500 million people in 40 countries, and users will be able to access more radio channels with DAB+ than with traditional FM, the company said. “Unlike regular radio apps that stream large amounts of data, DAB+ radio provides excellent audio quality for free, as it uses no data,” it said. “We are taking a proactive approach towards the fast-paced technological shift to digital broadcasting with DAB+ to deliver a new paradigm of experiences through the smartphone.” The Stylus 2 will be introduced first in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and the U.K., LG said.