well we are having similar thing happen in the us. In 2009 the fcc will be shutting the analogue band off--i have a feeling your statement about life not being worth living is alot of an exageration
tj ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2007 5:13 PM Subject: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face analogue axe > The Mailman software rejected this message so I am resending it. > > Tom > > From: "Ibby Karbhari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face > analogue axe > Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:54:11 +0100 >> >>Hi folks, if this happens, life won't be worth living! >>I love FM and truly hate DAB here in the UK! >> >>BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio stations face analogue axe >>BBC NEWS >>Radio stations face analogue axe >>Traditional analogue radio stations could be facing > extinction under >>proposals put forward by the communications regulator Ofcom. >> >>It is suggesting a review of AM stations in 2009 and of FM > services in 2012, >>or when digital use accounts for 50% of the total, whichever > is sooner. >> >>It also wants analogue licences, up for renewal from 2009, > to be extended - >>but with a two-year notice of termination. >> >>Ofcom says the analogue bandwidth taken up by radio could be > put to better >>use. >> >>Costs and benefits >> >>The regulator is predicting 90% of all radio listening will > be via digital >>platforms by 2017 and is launching a consultation on how > best to use the >>analogue >>signal. >> >>Current licences are set to expire between 2009 and 2027, > depending on the >>date of issue. >> >>An Ofcom spokesman said: "There is no date set for switching > off analogue >>radio signals but with the increased use of digital we need > flexibility in >>the >>spectrum. >> >>"Any such changes are a matter for government and parliament > but they may >>wish to consider how to allow Ofcom to achieve common > end-dates for all FM >>and >>AM licences." >> >>It added: "Any reviews would include a full assessment of > the costs and >>benefits, taking into account the needs of consumers, > including the most >>vulnerable >>members of society." >> >>Ofcom believes the freed-up spectrum could be used for > mobile television, >>more digital radio, more community radio services or other > new technologies. >> >> >>The consultation will end in June. >> >>Story from BBC NEWS: >>HYPERLINK >>"http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/6564983 > .stm"http://news >>.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/entertainment/6564983.stm >> >>Published: 2007/04/17 15:50:05 GMT >> >>-- >>No virus found in this outgoing message. >>Checked by AVG. >>Version: 7.5.448 / Virus Database: 269.5.1/764 - Release > Date: 17/04/2007 >>04:43 >> >> > > > > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
