Looks like DAB is about hit a brick wall in Ireland. The commercial radio sector is about to pull the plug on the project, saying that no-one owns a DAB radio in Ireland and they're not going to bother investing in a digital network. That leaves only RTE, who are saying they won't roll it out any further than they have (greater Dublin, Cork and a few other places) unless the commercial sector gets on board.
Yes, it's not looking very promising is it. It's a case of which comes first the chicken or the egg. People are only going to go out and buy a digital radio when they see that they can access digital services here. I know one particular DAB radio producer that has been waiting expectantly for some time for the service to be rolled out properly here in Ireland. How long more will we have to wait I wonder?
Posted by: Orlaith | November 09, 2008 at 09:44 PM