There is a risk that the cutoff will leave some people in the dark. The Ministry is quick to note that "more than half" of Norwegians can already listen to local digital radio, but that doesn't mean that all of them will be ready and willing in two years. And you probably can't expect a similarly speedy transition in other parts of the world. With a population of 5.1 million and relatively eager adoption of digital radio, Norway won't have much trouble ditching FM. It'd be a much more daunting challenge in larger countries, especially in the US and other places where terrestrial digital radio is still rare.

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