These are the number of unexpired FCC ARS
licenses held by individuals on the dates listed:

As of May 14, 2000:

Novice - 49,329
Tech - 205,394
Tech Plus - 128,860
General - 112,677
Advanced - 99,782
Extra - 78,750
Total - 674,792


As of November 16, 2003:

Novice - 32,875 (decrease of 16,454)
Technician - 258,433 (increase of 53,039)
Technician Plus - 63,976 (decrease of 64,884)
General - 141,350 (increase of 28,673)
Advanced - 82,323 (decrease of 17,459)
Extra - 104,728 (increase of 25,978)
Total - 683,685 (increase of 8,893)

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