Frontier Silicon reaches 10 million milestone in DAB sales worldwide
Sales to double in the next three years driven by new market growth
London – 8th February 2010: Frontier Silicon, the leading supplier of DAB digital radio technology, announces that it has reached a record 10 million sales in DAB systems worldwide.
With over 12 million DAB units already in circulation – and with this total growing by more than two to three million per year – Frontier Silicon expects to reach 20 million sales in less than half the time it has taken to reach 10 million.
Italy is planning for the commercial roll-out of DAB+ across four cities this summer. With current network penetration already at 75 per cent and set to reach full nationwide coverage as early as 2013, the Italian DAB+ market represents a considerable opportunity for digital radio manufacturers.
Anthony Sethill, Chief Executive of Frontier Silicon, said: “This landmark 10 million sales figure is a big step forward for DAB. Frontier Silicon systems are the most widely deployed in the world and this trend is set to continue as European take-up gathers pace. Italy is in many respects a nascent market for digital radio and so represents a significant opportunity. To that end, we’re ramping up our investment in digital technology, delivering systems that are cheaper, more energy efficient, interactive and interoperable across digital standards in Europe and in cars.”
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