«Around the globe, a different set of dynamics were in play. Privatization of electronic media, relatively new in many nations, built momentum. While governments and consortiums hashed out new band and channel plans for DAB networks, entrepreneurs built conventional FM outlets in unprecedented numbers. And with the exception of the UK, many DAB systems found slow growth in terms of receiver penetration, even in the relatively affluent nations of northern Europe.

So here we are. Profitable privately owned analog broadcast groups are examining their options for an economical and expedient way to make the digital transition on their own. No new national networks required, and backward compatibility with an embedded base of receivers assured. HD Radio, even with its limitations, is indeed getting a global second look.»

fonte: «HD Radio: An Emerging World Standard?» radio magazine, 5/7/06