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During February 2004 Ofcom issued a consultation on Licensing "Audio Distribution Systems". The consultation closed on 24 April 2004, and shortly after, a 14 month long experimental period was announced. This experimental period is due to expire on the 31 August 2005, however Ofcom would like to announce an extension of the period for another year, the closing date now being 31 August 2006 instead.

Reports from operators have been favourable thus far, however Ofcom have a number of policy and technical issues that need to be resolved before a final decision on the ADS licensing regime can be made. ADS applications will continue to be issued by JFMG until the end of the extended experimental period, 31 August 2006.

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