FM license in Brazil: 26 years from tender to contract
Brazil just announced a new FM station in São Lourenço do Sul. The case file dates from 2000, the contract came in October 2026, and it's still not on air.
Regulation
Community radio license in Brazil: 25 W and 1 km
In Brazil, community radio is FM at up to 25 W and 1 km. The license starts with a ministry tender, then Congress, then an Anatel station permit.