Recommendation on Minimum Receiver Technical Requirements for the Reception of DAB + signal issued by HAKOM

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The document represents minimum technical requirements that DAB + receivers should meet in order to ensure high quality reception of digital radio services in the Republic of Croatia. The DAB + network is currently in operation, and the beginning of commercial work is expected in 2021.

ZAGREB, 8 January 2021 - The Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM) published the “Recommendation on Minimum Receiver Technical Requirements for the Reception of DAB + signal” (link), which represents the minimum technical requirements that DAB + receivers should meet in order to ensure high quality reception of digital radio services in the Republic of Croatia (RH).

A test DAB + network with a coverage of 88% of the population of the Republic of Croatia is currently in operation, and during 2021 a public tender is expected and the issuance of licence of radio frequency spectrum for digital radio , thus representing the beginning of commercial work of DAB + network.

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For additional information please contact:
Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries (HAKOM)
Roberta Frangeša Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb, Croatia
Tel. + 385 (0) 1 700 70 07
Fax + 385 (0)1 700 70 70

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ABOUT HAKOM: HAKOM (www.hakom.hr) - Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industries – ensures preconditions for a fair market competition, stable growth and environment for innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market. HAKOM protects users’ interests and the possibility of choice among various communications and postal services at affordable prices, defines sustainable competitive conditions for operators and service providers under fair conditions for return on investment, and provides support to economic growth, public services and the quality of life in the Republic of Croatia by using modern technologies. HAKOM’ strategic goals are: to promote regulation of the electronic communications and postal services market, to support growth of investments and innovations in the electronic communications and postal services market, to provide efficient use of limited resources, to accelerate the growth of broadband products and services, to provide affordable offers of communications and postal services, to provide protection and informing of users, to build an efficient and comprehensive information system, to define and implement efficient processes, and to acquire multi-disciplinary.

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Hrvatska regulatorna agencija za mrežne djelatnosti (HAKOM)

Ulica Roberta Frangeša-Mihanovića 9
10110 Zagreb
Tel: +385(0)1 700 70 07
Faks: +385(0)1 700 70 70

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HAKOM - Hrvatska regulatorna agencija za mrežne djelatnosti – osigurava pretpostavke za ravnopravno tržišno natjecanje, stabilan rast i prostor za inovacije na tržištima elektroničkih komunikacija te poštanskih i željezničkih usluga. HAKOM štiti interese korisnika i osigurava mogućnost izbora usluga po prihvatljivim cijenama, određuje održive konkurentne uvjete operatorima, davateljima poštanskih usluga i željezničkim prijevoznicima uz pravedne uvjete za povrat ulaganja te pruža podršku ekonomskom rastu, javnim uslugama i kakvoći života u RH primjenom suvremenih tehnologija. Strateški ciljevi HAKOM-a su unaprjeđenje regulacije tržišta elektroničkih komunikacija te željezničkih i poštanskih usluga, podržavanje rasta ulaganja i inovacija u tržišta, učinkovita uporaba ograničenih resursa, ubrzani rast širokopojasnih usluga, velika ponude komunikacijskih, željezničkih i poštanskih usluga, zaštita i informiranje korisnika, izgradnja učinkovitog i sveobuhvatnog informacijskog sustava, određivanje i ugradnja učinkovitih procesa te stjecanje multidisciplinarnih stručnosti i znanja u području reguliranja tržišta.