Digital Audio Broadcasting will be listened to by consumers, made by receiver manufacturers, and operated by broadcasters. The screen can identify the station's name rather than its frequency. DAB also offers another feature called Programme Type. The display screen can identify a station's program, for instance, classical or rap. Digital Audio Broadcasting will have pay radio services.
Customers can subscribe for a short or long term basis.
Since 1987, DAB has been a part of the Eureka 147 research project in Europe. DAB sounds better then the analog radio transmission services that are currently used. Digital Audio Broadcasting brings CD quality sound. DAB is used to provide excellent stereo sound to mobile, stationary, or portable receivers. Reception through DAB will no longer be disturbed.