Civil & Administrative

#2026-143Call for Radio Service Applications in French Caribbean Territories

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law announces a call for applications for operating FM radio services in the Antilles-Guyane region of France, including Guyana, Martinique, and Guadeloupe. It details the available FM frequencies, technical conditions, and application procedures, aiming to foster local radio programming and ensure the diversity of content. Radio operators have to submit applications online by May 20, 2026, and follow strict technical guidelines to maintain operational standards. The law encourages participation from both associative and independent local/regional broadcasters.

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Key Changes

  • Introduction of a call for applications for FM radio services in specific French Caribbean territories.
  • Detailed technical conditions and frequencies for operation are outlined.
  • Two categories of radio services are identified: associative and independent local/regional.

Obligations

What this law requires

critical

Radio operators must submit applications for FM radio services by May 20, 2026, at 23:59 Paris time.

radio operators
May 20, 2026
licensing
critical

Candidats doivent soumettre les dossiers de candidature numériquement sur le site demarche.numerique.gouv.fr avant le 20 mai 2026 à 23h59, heure de Paris.

sociétéassociationfondation
May 20, 2026
licensing
medium

Les dossiers de candidature doivent être déposés dans un format conforme aux exigences spécifiées et en langue française.

sociétéassociationfondation
operational
high

The application must be submitted online via demarche.numerique.gouv.fr to be considered valid.

radio operators
operational
high

Les candidats doivent disposer d'une existence légale démontrée par des documents tels que des statuts enregistrés et des publications officielles.

sociétéassociation
disclosure

Affected Parties

Local radio stations in Guyana, Martinique, and GuadeloupePotential radio service applicants

Tags

radio,communication,French Caribbean