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Clear Channel Sends Traffic Data over HD Radio
Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network is using HD Radio to transmit traffic data in 48 of the largest U.S. metropolitan area: The problem is that no receiver can currently pick it up. This is noted left-handedly in the first sentence of the press release: "Clear Channel is working with a variety of receiver manufacturers to make the specially-equipped receivers available by the end of this year." Still, it's just another data path for the broadcasting chain's traffic arm, which already transmits data to a variety of radios and GPS-based navigation systems. It's clear that Clear Channel wanted the data live to make it easier to test--but it's rare you issue a press release about that!
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