Estonia leads Europe in 5G Broadcast innovation with Pocket Siren emergency alert system

When the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) faced the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Rally Estonia became a proving ground for whether live motorsport could continue under unprecedented restrictions. With only 63 days of preparation and no fans allowed, Levira delivered a breakthrough contribution to the event’s remote-first, cloud-enabled broadcast workflows.

Digital radio, or DAB+ , is now available to 85% of Estonia’s population  following the activation of all broadcasting transmitters. Coverage extends across all major highways and larger cities throughout the country. DAB+ transmitters are now operating in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu, Koeru (Järvamaa), Valgjärve (Põlvamaa), Uuemõisa (Läänemaa), Kohtla-Nõmme (Ida-Virumaa), Pehka (Lääne-Virumaa)  and Orissaare (Saaremaa) . “Some areas — including certain islands, parts of Rapla and V