FM is also on the way out, being replaced by DAB. Here in Norway the switchover has already been done, other countries in Europe are also working on it but taking longer time. [1]
[19 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Audio_Broadcasting#Cou...
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It will take que a long time and I don't it will be successful.
It will be easier to sell internet radios then DAB+ ones.
I tried to use DAB+ with the stations I listen to on FM (France Radio ones, west of Paris). I have reception holes while FM is perfect. I did not notice any improvement in the quality of the sound.
Forcing everyone to buy new radios will just kill radio. Especially for cars.
That's why many countries choose to wait until DAB+ has overtaken FM. In the Netherlands FM will at least exist till 2027 and will only be phased out once 70% of radio traffic goes through DAB+.
Also, some ISP's in the Netherlands have already stopped delivering analog radio over coax and most people I know actually did just... buy new radios / DAB+ receivers.
Yep, my bad :-)
I meant to type DAB, had a mild brain fart & ran with FM for want of a void to fill.
Take my points and prosper.