It should be a warning to the world how Germany botched DAB: They introduced DAB among the broadcasters as a cost saving measure. DAB needs smaller transmissio

It should be a warning to the world how Germany botched DAB: They introduced DAB among the broadcasters as a cost saving measure. DAB needs smaller transmission power due to the digital transmission and error correction, so they could get away with far smaller transmitter power (factor 10) than for the same area coverage in FM. But they misestimated the power reduction, reduced too much and now area coverage is far worse than FM even in areas that should nominally be covered. Also, they first introduced DAB. Some people bought new equipment. Then, a few years later, they introduced DAB+ in a complete switchover, no more DAB stations. Thus everyone had to throw away their new expensive radios. Therefore no-one trusts the coverage and longevity of digital radio, so no-one buys it anymore. Oh, and even nominal coverage isn't anywhere near where FM is after two decades.