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A vision for the future of media suggests that ubiquitous bandwidth will turn all radios into two-way digital devices within five years. The concept involves a 24-hour continuous stream where listeners can drop in and catch up on conversations they missed. Challenges to this model include the intensive labor required to document and index the content for searchability.
Norway FM Radio Switch-off, DAB Digital Radio Transition
Norway has become the first country to begin shutting down its FM radio network in favor of Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB). Critics argue the transition is costly for car owners and the elderly, while proponents claim it will save money and allow for more broadcast channels.
A vision for the next five years of media involves ubiquitous bandwidth and two-way digital streaming that functions as a 24-hour continuous audio feed. The concept is compared to "audio Twitter" experiments by Dave Winer, where users call in short voice updates to be published via URL.
