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RDS receivers [[Code|decode]] the extra [[data]] contained within the [[FM radio]] [[Signal (electronics)|signal]] to display extra [[information]] on compatible [[radio]] receivers.

This information could include the name of the station, information about the programme's output - ege.g. [[song]] titles, contact details (ege.g. [[telephone number]]s) or the current time.

In addition to this information which the listener can see, RDS also allows listeners to stay tuned to a network whilst travelling across the service area of multiple [[transmitter]]s. It also allows listeners to a particular network to benefit from cross-network travel news services, [[traffic]] flashes and for the flagging of travel-related programming.