On July 4, 2006, the British Office of Communications (Ofcom, as it is called, regulates radio in the UK) released a policy statement on how amateur radio will be licensed and regulated in the future. It represents the most radical change ever to ham radio in Great Britain. A year ago, Ofcom launched a three month "consultation" period (similar to our Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) in which it said it was its intention to: 1. Issue lifetime amateur radio licenses that will remain valid for as long as the information remains correct or until such time as the license is either revoked by Ofcom or surrendered by the licensee. The license would contain a beginning date but no expiration date.
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