# Low-Bandwidth News Apps The Al Jazeera Audio App Broadcasts Audio From Television Broadcasts By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-02-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-app References: [aljazeera](http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/al-jazeera-launches-audio-service-app-160204095434412.html) & [listen.aljazeera](http://listen.aljazeera.com/english) The Al Jazeera Media Network has unveiled a brand new audio app that is designed to enable people living in low-bandwidth parts of the world to listen to a [live, real-time audio stream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radiocast) of Al Jazeera TV. The audio will include material from both the Al Jazeera English and Al Jazeera Arabic branches. By offering this audio app, Al Jazeera is looking to further its position and its reputation as a news service that is at the constant forefront of the [digital age](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-radio). The low-bandwidth app is expected to attract a lot of attention and users in regions of the world such as Africa and Southeast Asia. This audio app is a smart move by Al Jazeera, as it enables it to expand its reach by making services available to audiences living in places with low Internet speeds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Low-bandwidth News Apps:** Al Jazeera's audio app addresses the need for low-bandwidth solutions to provide real-time news updates. ### Sectors Adopting This - **News Media:** The news media industry can explore low-bandwidth solutions to reach audiences in regions with limited internet connectivity. - **Technology:** The technology industry can develop innovative solutions to enhance the audio streaming experience in low-bandwidth environments. - **Telecommunications:** The telecommunications industry can partner with news media organizations to improve access to low-bandwidth networks and expand their audience reach. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Global Audio Accesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/podcast-and-radio-reader.md) - [Live Audio Streaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-amp.md) - [Personal Audio News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hypermedia-play-news.md) - [Nonstop News Audio Channels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tunein-sky-news-channel.md) - [Audio Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-newsletter.md) - [Radio-Style Chat Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amp.md) - [Smarter News Consumption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsbang.md) - [Curated Newsreading Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsreading-app.md) - [Real-Time Tailored News Podcasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/listen2ai.md)