WorldDAB is a global industry non-profit organisation responsible for defining the standards of the ''Eureka-147'' family, which includes the DAB (
Digital Audio Broadcasting
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) and DAB+ standards of
digital radio. WorldDAB oversees the DAB/DAB+ standard, ensuring compatibility between broadcast and receiver equipment; supervising upgrades, and future proofing the technology. WorldDAB is based in
Geneva
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with headquarters in London,.
The membership consists of over 80 companies and organisations around the world. They include public and private broadcasters, receiver and
electronic equipment
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manufacturers, car manufacturers, data providers, transmission providers, regulators and government bodies.
Countries represented
* Australia
* Belgium
* Brunei
* Canada
* China
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* France
* Germany
* Gibraltar
* Hong Kong
* Ireland
* Hungary
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Malaysia
* Malta
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* Norway
* Poland
* Romania
* Singapore
* South Africa
* South Korea
* Spain
* Switzerland
* Taiwan
* UK
* USA
References
External links
WorldDAB WebsiteWorldDAB Eureka! online industry magazine* http://telematicsnews.info/2014/09/16/infographic-worlddab-shows-progress-for-digital-radio_s5161/
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International organisations based in London
Organisations based in the London Borough of Camden
Radio organizations