London - UK, 8th April 2025
Factum Radioscape a leader in DAB radio technologies, is proud to announce its support for the FáilteDAB trial in Ireland by providing three OBSERVA Field Monitors for DAB signal decoding and analysis. The compact RF measuring devices will be used by the shareholders to assess and validate the coverage of their services using inbuilt GPS functionality to provide mobile drive surveys across the transmission area..
The FáilteDAB trial, set to commence broadcasting imminently, is
licensed by COMREG to the engineering company Foothold Communications. The trial
aims to deliver a diverse range of content to listeners beyond that already provided
by FM broadcasting, with potential expansion beyond the Leinster area during the
license period.
Stephen Foley, Managing Director of Foothold Communications,
described the announcement as a major milestone in Irish broadcasting :
"With 80% of radio listening happening in vehicles, and all cars sold in Ireland since 2021 equipped with DAB+ as standard, the time is right to expand and enhance this technology to reach a wider audience.”
Bauer Media Audio Ireland, the country's largest radio group, and Wireless Ireland, a prominent broadcaster, have both confirmed their participation in the FáilteDAB trial. Factum Radioscape's OBSERVA Field Monitor kits will provide comprehensive and accurate analysis of DAB+ signal coverage and quality of the transmissions. Bauer Media Audio Ireland and Onic (formerly Wireless Ireland) will gain valuable insights into the performance of their digital broadcasts, with the ability to record ETI files for deep analysis of the audio, radio text and slides.
James Waterson, Sales Manager at Factum Radioscape said:
"We are delighted to support the FáilteDAB trial with our OBSERVA Field Monitor kits. This collaboration underscores our commitment to supporting DAB trial projects and ensuring that listeners receive the highest quality audio experiences."
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