LG STYLUS 2 FIRST SMARTPHONE TO SUPPORT DAB+
SEOUL, Mar. 14, 2016 — LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the world’s first smartphone to feature DAB+, the de facto standard for digital radio broadcasting. LG introduced its newest smartphone at Radiodays Europe 2016 in Paris, the world’s largest radio conference. Consumers in Australia, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom will be the first to receive the LG Stylus 2 with DAB+.
As the world’s first smartphone with
DAB+, the LG Stylus 2 features a DAB+ chipset and an exclusive app that
allows customers to enjoy digital radio broadcasts out of the box. A
technical interface also enables broadcasters to develop their own
tailored apps in which internet services complement broadcasted radio.
Users will be able to access more radio
channels with DAB+ than traditional FM. Unlike regular radio apps that
stream large amounts of data, DAB+ radio provides excellent audio
quality for free, as it uses no data.
DAB+ is expected to replace FM analog
radio and already reaches over 500 million people in 40 countries around
the world. LG collaborated with the International DMB Advancement Group
(IDAG) to include DAB+ technology in the new LG Stylus 2.
“We are taking a proactive approach
towards the fast-paced technological shift to digital broadcasting with
DAB+ to deliver a new paradigm of experiences through the smartphone,”
said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications
Company. “With its large 5.7-inch screen, 1 watt speaker and 3,000mAh
removable battery, the LG Stylus 2 is the perfect device to enjoy rich,
multimedia content.”
“We are proud to help introduce a
game-changing smartphone with an innovative company like LG. The
combination of broadcasting and the internet opens up a vast array of
possibilities for the future,” said Gunnar Garfors, president of IDAG.
“Consumers get new functionalities and media companies reach new
audiences with more broadcasted free-to-air radio.”
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