According to reports, Norway is to become the first country in the world to turn off its FM radio signal.
The country's inhabitants have been among the more eager converts to digital radio, with around half of the population tuning into stations on a digital signal.
The government believes the move will increase competition and improve emergency services communication. The shutdown will begin within two years.
Minister of Culture Thorhild Widvey said: "Listeners will have access to more diverse and pluralistic radio-content, and enjoy better sound quality and new functionality.
"Digitisation will also greatly improve the emergency preparedness system, facilitate increased competition and offer new opportunities for innovation and development."
There are only five FM radio stations in Norway, with 22 national channels on DAB digital radio.
The digital system has the capacity to host a further 20 stations.
The shutdown will officially begin on 11 January 2017 in Nordland country, and will end with the Troms and Finnmark counties in December of the same year.
Thor Gjermund Eriksen, head of the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, said: "This is an important day for everyone who loves radio.
"The minister's decision allows us to concentrate our resources even more upon what is most important, namely to create high quality and diverse radio-content to our listeners."
The UK completed its television digital switchover in 2012.
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