Desregular as licenças de curto alcance

A OFCOM britânica apresentou propostas para liberalizar a actividade das RSL, restricted service licences (RSL):

«Restricted Service Licences (RSLs) are issued under the Broadcasting Act on FM and AM to provide radio services within a particular establishment (long-term – up to five years), such as a university campus or hospital, or during an event (short-term - typically 28 days), such as Ramadan. Almost 500 short-term RSLs were granted in 2005, while 128 long-term licences have been issued. RSLs provide an inexpensive means for non-professional broadcasters to reach their audiences; licences are issued on a first come, first served basis but include certain restrictions as a result.

Ofcom is proposing:

• to allow commercial organisations, such as shopping centres and theme parks, to apply for long-term RSLs;
• to reduce restrictions on issuing short-term RSLs in a location where a commercial or community radio licence has been granted or where it is being advertised; and
• to issue long-term RSLs for periods of less than five years upon request (...)»

fonte: «Deregulation of restricted radio broadcasting services», Ofcom, http://www.ofcom.org.uk/media/news/2006/04/nr_20060426