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<p>The Government is working with the radio industry to improve digital radio coverage
for listeners across the UK. DCMS, the BBC and commercial radio are jointly funding
the long term expansion of the local DAB network with the building of 182 new digital
transmitters across Scotland, Wales, England and Northern Ireland and technical/frequency
changes at a further 49 existing local DAB sites by the end of September 2016. As
a result of this new investment, according to the independent communications regulator
Ofcom, it is expected that local DAB coverage in Scotland will increase from 65% to
86% of households.</p><p>Ofcom has published detailed maps outlining the improvements
to local DAB coverage for the local digital radio multiplex areas in Scotland and
these are available at:<a href="http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/radio/coverage/dab-coverage-plans/"
target="_blank">http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/broadcasting/radio/coverage/dab-coverage-plans/</a></p><p>Separately
the BBC is rolling out its national DAB network to a further 163 transmitter sites
across the UK, scheduled for completion by the end of 2015. This programme will increase
the coverage of its DAB network in Scotland from 91% to 95% of homes.</p>
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