Ofcom Continues Its Roll-out Of Small-scale DAB

Ofcom explains that small-scale DAB is an innovative technology that provides a low-cost way for local commercial, community and specialist music services to take to the digital airwaves.?On 1 June 2021, Ofcom now announced:

• five further multiplex licences from the first round of awards;
• multiplex licences for 22 areas in north west England and north east Wales in a second round of awards; and
• the list of locations for a third round of licence awards later in 2021.

Round One awards

Following a competitive process, where each applicant was judged against specific criteria, multiplex licences have been awarded for the following areas:

• Basingstoke: UK DAB Networks Limited;