Soon with us too? Radio obligation for mobile phones is coming
In India, FM radio on mobile phones is expected to become popular again soon. The IT Ministry wants to oblige smartphone manufacturers to have a radio module on their devices as standard. This regulation could also have an impact on Germany.
India: Mobile phones with FM radio obligation
A classic FM radio module is no longer part of the majority of smartphones. Only a few cheap entry-level models have one built in to attract customers with the function. Much like the classic 3.5mm audio jack, this is mobile VHF radio has been on the decline for some time. As it turns out, the function could be about to make a comeback.
reports The Indian IT Ministry has issued an instruction to smartphone manufacturersto equip their devices with a radio module as standard. With this step, the Indian government says it wants to bridge the digital divide and make radio services accessible to people in rural and more remote areas. Even in emergencies, users can stay informed via the radio.
With the return of FM radio, India has the low-income part of the population. On the one hand, they should have easy access to entertainment and news, but on the other hand they should also be able to receive real-time emergency information or official announcements from the government.
If you want to sell mobile phones in India, you will have to add a radio module to them in the future. The instruction also states that the function must not be subsequently deactivated (Source: 91mobiles).
In the video: FM radio apps at a glance.
Radio on mobile phones also for Germany?
India is developing into an increasingly important market for manufacturers, which is why it is absolutely necessary for radio to be mandatory assumed a signal effect can be. If certain mobile phone models are not intended exclusively for India, the new regulation could mean that smartphones worldwide will again be equipped with FM radios in the future.
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