Low-power FM transmitters used to connect MP3 players will soon be legal in the UK
Ofcom to legalise low-power FM transmitters
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14 Jul 2006, Carl Taylor , V3
Ofcom plans to legalise the use of low-power FM transmitters used to connect MP3 players to entertainment equipment.
Devices like Griffin Technology's iTrip transmitter, which are legal in the US, work by broadcasting the output of an MP3 player over the FM band to a nearby receiver such as a car radio.
Under current legislation it is legal to sell the devices in the UK, but they cannot be used without a radio broadcasting licence.
Ofcom said in a statement: "Low-power FM radio transmitters for MP3 players are currently unauthorised for use in the UK and Europe because of the potential to cause interference to broadcast services.
"Ofcom is responding to growing consumer demand for the use of these devices and has led negotiations in Europe to develop a harmonised approach to their use by late autumn 2006."
The communications watchdog was criticised earlier this year by Kensington, which makes accessories for Apple's iPod music player, for dragging its heels in approving the devices.
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Do you agree?
legislators must have nothing to do.
I cant even begin to imagine why a device such as this would be illigal without a type of permit. That makes no sense. Of coarse it would make more sense if the legilation was past because of some type of bribery from apple or there pm3 companies, but we all know that doesnt happen. To tell you the truth I am surprised its legal in the US since they are always the more conservative (retarded) of all the countries when it comes to issues such as these.
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Posted by carlosc1dbz, 16 Jul 2006