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Introduction

1.1 Ofcom, in accordance with section 50 of the Broadcasting Act 1996 ("the 1996 Act"), invites applications for a licence to provide a local radio multiplex service. There are two frequency blocks available for this licence; A standard VHF DAB channel known internationally as 'Frequency Block 10B (centre frequency of 211.648 MHz)' for the south eastern part and ‘Frequency Block 10C (centre frequency of 213.360 MHz)’ for the north western part. This licence is offered for a service designed to cover the county of Surrey, northern parts of Sussex and part of north and east Hampshire, subject to frequency and transmitter siting constraints, and will be granted for a maximum period of twelve years from the commencement of broadcasting.

1.2 In pursuance of a direction under section 49 of the 1996 Act, digital capacity of 128 kbits/sec is reserved on a net basis to the BBC for the broadcasting in digital form of its local radio service, BBC Southern Counties Radio.

1.3 The closing-date for the receipt of completed applications will be 3.00pm on Wednesday 26 March 2008. A fee of £15,000 will be payable for each application submitted. This fee will not be refundable in any circumstances.

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