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RDS

Radio Data System / Radio Broadcast Data System

A standard for broadcasting supplemental digital data along with FM radio broadcasts, such as station name and program info (song name, artist, etc.)

Some phones with an advanced FM radio feature support RDS and thus can display RDS info.

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