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The radio technologies previously mentioned are all
open standards, which means that equipment from
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different manufacturers can work together. Digital
radio, however, does offer some particular advantages
over analog.
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Data: Digital radio technologies make use of IP-based

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Spectral efficiency: Digital makes better use of Radio
channels than analog, so the utilization, or spectral
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efficiency, of digital systems tends to be greater than
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Clear audio: There is also a better opportunity for
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