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29 November 2006

Video may have killed the radio star, but the British communications regulators are considering killing AM and FM Radio. Somebody contact Elvis C. and Thomas D.

post by: wendell at: 03:16 | 4 comments

The regulation of the radio spectrum is a dinosaur that needs to be put to sleep with an asteroid-sized needle. Sorry, it's electromagnetic energy. You can't regulate it. Because you know someone out there wants to own the visible part of the e-m spectrum.

posted by Eideteker 29 November | 10:28

They're already killing analog TV, beginning next year.

Sorry, it's electromagnetic energy. You can't regulate it.

People can and have been doing so for years, with immense success.

posted by grouse 29 November | 10:52

This has been coming for ages. I've preemptively got an FM transmitter hooked up to a DAB tuner beaming Radio 4 to all the FM radios in my flat.

Oh dear, that makes me sound like a right wanker, doesn't it?

posted by jack_mo 29 November | 11:12

People can and have been doing so for years, with immense success.

Oh, I know. I was just grousing. But the technology is here for an unregulated spectrum, and I think it's time.

Oh dear, that makes me sound like a right wanker, doesn't it?

I don't think it matters which side you wank to, just remember to alternate or you'll get a bend to one side in it.

posted by Eideteker 29 November | 12:04

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