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April 21, 2015 06:43 am GMT

Norway the first country in the world to announce it will phase out FM radio

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Norwegians will no longer be able to tune into FM radio starting in 2017.

Norway is slated to become the first country in the world to shut down its national FM radio airwaves, marking the end of an era for traditional FM/AM radio as more countries are expected to make the switch to digital broadcasting

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That doesn't mean Norwegian radio listeners will be left with silence, but they will have to buy digital radio receivers or tune in on the Internet. According to the announcement, switching to the Digital Audio Broadcasting will save the country around $25 million, per year and allow listeners more channels and slightly better sound quality. Read more...

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