Article: Digital audio's emergence hindered by many obstacles. (regulatory issues, technological and financial aspects are holding back development of satellite and terrestrial-based digital audio broadcasting services)

Technological, financial and regulatory uncertainty continue to impede the development of terrestrial-and satellite-based digital audio broadcasting (DAB) services, said speakers at a meeting of the mid-Atlantic chapter of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) held here last week.

Robert Briskman, president and CEO of Satellite CD Radio, said that it will take approximately 3-1/2 years to launch a satellite-based DAB system serving the United States once an FCC license is granted. Unfortunately, he could not predict when that might occur, reports SATELLITE NEWS Associate Editor Britton Manasco who attended the event held at the law offices ...

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