Did you know there's a wireless, free to listen, broadcast service like AM and FM but better? It's like your current radio on supercharge.

It's called DAB+ Digital Radio and it's now available permanently in Canberra! If you already own a digital radio, you just need to rescan it to receive all your favourite ABC stations.

Check out DAB+ Digital Radio coverage map for Canberra at reception.abc.net.au

If you are due to buy a new radio or have bought a new model of car with a digital radio - here are some of the reasons you should consider moving from AM/FM and switching to DAB+.

Better sound quality than traditional AM/FM

Easier to tune - no need to remember the call sign number - it's all tuned alphabetically by name of the station

It's free to listen and you don't need the internet to tune in

So many more choices - up to 30 additional stations than you can currently receive on AM/FM

Some devices allow pause and rewind - convenient for those times when the phone rings right when Richard Fidler is getting to the best bit.

36 models of car in Australia have the DAB+ option

Your favourite ABC networks are all on DAB+: local ABC Radio, ABC RN, ABC NEWS, ABC Classic FM and triple j.

If you need more reasons to give Digital Radio a go, ABC have some great Digital only stations:

Double J - a 24/7 station for music lovers with a cohesive and diverse mix of the best new music from Australia and overseas, plus the songs and artists that triple j has championed over the past four decades. It's also available on channel 200 on your TV!

triple j Unearthed - playing the very best music from new artists and undiscovered Australian artists

ABC Grandstand - for sport lovers - see broadcast schedule here

ABC Country - for lovers of Country Music and where you'll find favourite ABC program "Saturday Night Country"

ABC Jazz - features releases from the best jazz musicians in the country and from around the world. It also includes original jazz performances recorded for ABC programs such as Jazztrack. This station can also be tuned via a digital TV.

ABC Extra - a special events national Digital Radio channel brings you extra coverage of events and ideas that matter.

If you are interested in upgrading to DAB+ Digital Radio, you can read more information here about availability or visit an electrical goods retailer. The ABC Shop Online have a range of radio's available here.

If you're still not sure, you can sample the ABC's Digital Only stations via the ABC listen app or our online streaming service at abc.net.au/radio (but remember this would require an internet connection and will consume data!).