#2026-189ARCOM authorizes Radio Vinci Autoroutes FM service on major French motorways
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This decision lets Radio Vinci Autoroutes operate a terrestrial FM radio service on several major French motorways, using the 107.7 MHz frequency at many specified transmitter sites along routes including the A7, A9, A46, A50, A52, A54, A61, A68, A71 and A81. The authorization runs for five years starting 17 May 2026. For the company, this is a formal operating license with reporting duties: it must tell ARCOM about the technical setup within two months after launch and provide frequency-measurement data when available. If it starts late or breaks the technical rules, ARCOM can void the authorization or require a compliance check by an approved body. Any use of a subcarrier also needs ARCOM approval.
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Key Changes
- Authorizes Radio Vinci Autoroutes to use 107.7 MHz for FM broadcasting on specified motorway sites.
- Sets a five-year authorization period starting 17 May 2026, with possible cancellation if service does not begin within three months.
- Adds reporting and compliance duties, including technical details, frequency-excursion measurements, and ARCOM approval for any subcarrier.
Obligations
What this law requires
SAS Radio Vinci Autoroutes may operate the FM service only on the frequencies and transmitter sites listed in the annex, and must do so in accordance with the decision, the convention, and its annexes.
The company must begin effective operation within three months after the authorization enters into force, otherwise ARCOM may declare the authorization lapsed (caducité).
Within two months after the service is put into operation, the company must notify ARCOM of the actual technical configuration of the installation, including the transmitter type, nominal power, and antenna system, and certify that the information is accurate.
Once available, the company must provide ARCOM with the measured effective frequency deviation data, specifically the statistical percentage of excursions exceeding 75 kHz over a minimum 15-minute period.
The company must provide the technical information and frequency-deviation measurements to ARCOM at any time upon ARCOM’s express request.