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Gunnar Garfors
Nov 2, 20122 min read
There’s a New Buzzword in Town; LTE-A
A report by independent Dutch research institute TNO compares various networks that may be used to cover a country with digital radio and...
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Gunnar Garfors
Oct 18, 20122 min read
Video Killed the Internet Star
The costs of distributing on demand television via the internet are higher than via broadcasting as soon as you pass only 8,000 viewers,...
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Gunnar Garfors
Oct 10, 20121 min read
Denmark Also Switches Off FM
The government of Denmark has agreed with the opposition to switch off FM in 2019, reports radionyt.se. That makes Denmark the second...
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Gunnar Garfors
Oct 3, 20122 min read
Samsung Leads the Way for Radio with Screens
DAB has been on air since the 90s. Up to now all the radios for the European market have, with a few exceptions, been rather...
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Gunnar Garfors
Sep 25, 20124 min read
Which Country Next for FM Switch Off?
The Norwegian government has decided to switch off FM in January 2017 (given certain criteria which will be fulfilled). And in...
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Gunnar Garfors
Sep 24, 20121 min read
Introduction of the Year
I was recently introduced to someone by Chris Crew from Seattle, one of my friends and a talented writer who certainly knows how to put...
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Gunnar Garfors
Sep 18, 20121 min read
Innovative Newspaper Design in North Korea
I was in North Korea in April, 2009. Another foreigner was there in October 2010. We both photographed the front page of The Pyongyang...
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Gunnar Garfors
Sep 18, 20122 min read
You Really Wanna Win the Mobile Phone War?
Samsung launched an ad campaign in the US shortly after the press launch of Apple’s Iphone 5. Apple fans were not impressed and...
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Gunnar Garfors
Sep 14, 20123 min read
Why Doesn’t Everybody Drive Ferraris?
I was just at IBC in Amsterdam, one of the world’s biggest exhibitions for professional broadcasting gear. There was also a conference...
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Gunnar Garfors
Aug 17, 20124 min read
Why Remaining on FM is More ExpensiveThan Building DAB+ From Scratch
I travel a fair amount and often speak to people about distribution related issues around the world. In most countries the attitude is...
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Gunnar Garfors
Aug 15, 20122 min read
Broadcasters Fighting Themselves
Why is the world shouting for more bandwidth? Because the world is running out of it due to heavily increased usage and an explosion in...
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Gunnar Garfors
Aug 6, 20124 min read
What about Digital Radio in Africa?
I recently spoke at Johannesburg Radio Days in South Africa. Professor Franz Krüger (@franzkruger) of Wits Radio Academy in the same city...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jul 23, 20121 min read
Shaven Not Stirred
On June 18th I travelled to 5 continents with filmmaker Adrian Butterworth of Adelia Television. The story was received with interest...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jul 16, 20124 min read
Parallel and Additional Services
One of the great things about digital broadcasting using DMB/DAB+ is the possibility to distribute other things than only live radio and...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jul 12, 20121 min read
Continent Run Finally in Norwegian Too(no også på norsk)
The preview of the 5 continent in 1 day trip documentary is finally available also in Norwegian. The direct Youtube URL:...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jul 3, 20125 min read
The Story Travelled Farther (But Not as Fast)
The idea of travelling to five continents in one day, and making a television documentary about it (preview on Youtube), has been...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jun 21, 20122 min read
5 Continents in 1 Day Trip Goes Viral
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq5zdfdV4H4 Gunnar Garfors from Norway and Adrian Butterworth from the UK successfully visited...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jun 20, 20125 min read
5:1, Continent Run Summarised
On June 18 I set out on a rather wild journey. The goal was to visit five continents in one day, using only public transport. It was...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jun 19, 20121 min read
Five Continents in One Day. Done That.
Watch the preview video here. I just finished one of my crazier ideas. To visit five continents in one day. I arrived in Venezuela, South...
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Gunnar Garfors
Jun 19, 20121 min read
The Itinerary
How to travel to five continents in one day? There are several possible routes, but most of them go through the US where immigration...
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