DAB music downloads to formally launch in UK

There have been trials of DAB music downloads going on in the UK since the spring. They have clearly been successful because the beta phase will end and a full rollout will begin early next year.

British users will be able to download a song that they hear on DAB for about $2.35 each. They will get two WMA files for that price – a 32kbps version that will go to their phone and a 128kbps rendition that they can access online for download. The first phone with the service enabled will be Virgin Mobile’s Lobster DAB-enabled phone (pictured).