when did the radio became a household item
Radio in the United States Until early 1922, there were fewer than forty commercial stations broadcasting. [10] But in mid-1922, the so-called "radio craze" began, when several hundred new stations took to the airwaves, and thousands of people wanted to buy their own radio set. Even President Warren G. Harding had a radio installed in the White House. [11]
FM broadcasting in the UK The UK government is planning for a switchover from FM to digital radio once take-up and coverage meets certain criteria. Successive Governments have admitted that FM VHF Band II analogue radio would not cease until the majority use digital, so no actual date has ever been agreed. Digital listening figures however consistently include Satellite, DTT and online streaming, not just DAB. In any case there is a commitment to maintain community FM Radio. This means that as long as there are significant numbers of listeners on FM in the United Kingdom no government is likely to take the politically unpopular decision to turn off analogue. Support for the FM Switch Off in the UK is limited.[citation needed]