Can I get RTE on DAB radio?
RTÉ will cease transmission of its radio services on the Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) network on March 31st this year. RTÉ’s digital radio services – RTÉ Gold, RTÉ 2XM, RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, RTÉ Pulse, and RTÉjr Radio – will remain available.
What Irish radio stations are on DAB?
DAB Ireland Mux1 (RTE – 2006 to 2021)
- RTÉ Radio 1, 128 kbit/s Stereo.
- RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, 64 kbit/s Mono (part-time service, used bandwidth from Chill)
- RTÉ 2fm, 128 kbit/s Stereo.
- RTÉ lyric fm, 160 kbit/s Stereo.
- RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, 112 kbit/s Stereo.
- RTÉ Gold, 128 kbit/s Stereo.
- RTÉ 2XM, 128 kbit/s Stereo.
What is RTE Radio 1 frequency?
Most people in Ireland listen to RTÉ Radio 1 on FM. This service delivers the best stereo sound you can get. You’ll find RTÉ Radio 1 between 88 and 90 on FM.
Where is RTE Radio 1 based?
Dublin , Ireland
Regular Irish radio broadcasting began on 1 January 1926….RTÉ Radio.
| Type | Independent Business Division of Raidió Teilifís Éireann |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 January 1926 |
| Headquarters | RTÉ Radio Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin , Ireland |
| Area served | Ireland and Northern Ireland |
| Services | Radio broadcasting |
Why is RTE leaving DAB radio?
RTÉ says its decision to cease DAB transmission was driven by three main factors – the fact that DAB was the least utilised platform in Ireland; that RTÉ is the only Irish broadcaster on the DAB system, and cost avoidance.
How can I listen to RTE radio?
Go to rte.ie/radio on your computer or download the RTÉ Radio Player from the Apple and Google Play stores, or ask Alexa or Google to play the station you want to listen to (for more visit rte.ie/voice).
Can you get BBC radio on DAB in Ireland?
You should use the dedicated BBC World Service channel on DAB. If you view BBC digital television channels via Freeview, you can hear BBC World Service radio using the same equipment on channel 710 (recent changes to the service mean that you may need to retune your receiver to continue listening on channel 710).
Can you play RTÉ Radio 1?
Now you can have RTÉ Radio 1 in your pocket wherever you are both at home and abroad. The app is full of features, you can see who is on air now, you can listen to our Podcasts and most importantly you can listen to RTÉ Radio 1 any time of the day no matter where you are.
Is RTE DAB gone?
Today marks the end of DAB digital radio transmissions in Ireland as RTÉ switches off its services on the platform. The broadcaster originally announced in 2019 it would also shut down the stations using DAB as their main outlet, but made a U-turn earlier this month.
Is DAB radio still a thing?
Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) radio was billed as a transformative technology that would revolutionise the industry when the first services went on the air in the mid-1990s. It is now over 60 years since the BBC opened up its first FM service and nearly 25 years since it started using DAB.