<div dir="ltr">Ofcom has outlined the application process for short-term restricted service licences (SRSLs) to provide a radio service between 15 June and 23 July 2015.<br><br>Ramadan falls within this period, and Ofcom expects to receive a large number of applications to run radio stations at this time.<br><br>Due to the high demand for SRSLs in some locations in the UK, and the limited FM frequencies available, Ofcom expects to allocate licences by way of a draw.<br><br>The large number of applications Ofcom expects to receive also makes it impractical to accept applications on the usual &#39;first come, first served&#39; basis.<br><br>Applicants wishing to provide a service between <b>15 June and 23 July 2015</b> are therefore invited to submit their application between <b>19 and 23 January 2015</b>.<br><br><a href="http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/restricted-service-licences/srls-process-2015">http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/restricted-service-licences/srls-process-2015</a><br><br>Some changes to SRSL licensing processes have come into effect, so applicants should check the full details available on Ofcom’s website:<br><br><a href="http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/restricted-service-licences/apply/changes-nov14">http://licensing.ofcom.org.uk/radio-broadcast-licensing/restricted-service-licences/apply/changes-nov14</a><br><br>\\<br><br>Community Media Association<br>-- <br><a href="http://www.commedia.org.uk/">http://www.commedia.org.uk/</a><br><a href="http://twitter.com/community_media">http://twitter.com/community_media</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation">https://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation</a><br><br>Canstream Internet Radio &amp; Video<br><a href="http://www.canstream.co.uk/">http://www.canstream.co.uk/</a><br><a href="https://twitter.com/canstream">https://twitter.com/canstream</a></div>