France is expected to achieve energy efficiency gains from 5G deployments in the most densely populated areas of the country from 2023, according to a
French operator Orange has already activated 5G in 160 cities across the country, the operator’s CEO Stéphane Richard said in an interview with local newspaper
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The current state of 5G in France
5G network launches follow spectrum allocation in October France was one of the latest countries in Western Europe to launch 5G. Mobile operators in the country
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Bouygues Telecom’s 5G network reaches 67 French cities
French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the availability of 5G in Marseille and said that its coverage has already reached 67 cities with a population of
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Bouygues Telecom to launch 5G in France next month
French operator Bouygues Telecom expects to launch its comercial 5G network on December 1, the telco said in a statement. The company also said that it
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French regulator to award 5G licenses soon, launches 5G observatory
French telecommunications regulator Arcep said it will award 5G spectrum licenses to local mobile operators in the short term after a frequency positioning auction was
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French carriers have deployed almost 500 sites ahead of 5G launch
French mobile operators are currently testing 5G services with a total of 483 active 5G base stations across the country, French press reported. Orange leads in
France completes 5G spectrum auction
French telecommunications regulator Arcep announced that the main auction for 3.4-3.8 GHz frequencies for the provision of 5G was completed today, after three days of
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French regulator confirms new date for 5G spectrum auction
French telecoms regulator Arcep confirmed that a 5G spectrum auction which had been delayed by COVID-19 will begin in September. In a statement, Arcep said it
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French regulator accepts 5G bids but officially postpones spectrum auction
French telecommunications regulator Arcep confirmed that all four mobile operators in the country are qualified to take part in an upcoming 5G spectrum auction, the
The Spanish government confirmed that it will delay a planned auction of 5G spectrum due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country. The
French telecoms regulator Arcep put on hold plans to carry out a 5G spectrum auction due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country, international
Ericsson said it has been selected by Orange France to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network in three major French regions, including Paris, and modernize
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France officially kicks off application process for 5G auction
French communications regulator Arcep officially opened applications for the sale of 5G spectrum licenses, Arcep said in a statement. Interested operators will have until February 25
The French government has launched a procedure for assigning 5G frequency licenses after it approved specifications proposed by telecoms regulator Arcep as well as the