BROWSING: SFR

SFR intros two 5G slicing services for French enterprise customers

The business arm of French telecoms operator SFR has launched two new 5G network ‘slicing’ options for enterprise customers. These “differentiated connectivity solutions”, using 5G SA technology in the 3.5 GHz band in France, provide a “privileged access service” and a “tailor-made slicing service”,...

France considers assigning midband spectrum for private networks

Arcep noted that the European Commission considers the 3.8-4.2 GHz spectrum band adequate to meet verticals’ frequency needs French telecommunications regulator Arcep officially launched a public consultation process with a view to future spectrum assignments in two frequency bands in France. In a release, the regulator...

France starts 2024 with 44,134 5G authorized sites

Mobile carriers in France are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 44,134 authorized 5G sites as of January 1, 2024, of which 35,510 were declared technically operational by local carriers, according...

Bouygues Telecom, SFR allowed to include 5G in their sharing deal

The network sharing agreement was initially implemented for 2G, 3G and 4G technologies, but will now be expanded to include 5G technology French telecom regulator Arcep authorized an amendment in an existing network sharing agreement between local operators Bouygues Telecom and SFR to include 5G...

Bouygues Telecom, SFR aim to include 5G in network sharing deal

The sharing agreement was signed in 2014 for a period of 20 years French telecom regulator Arcep said it had received three new amendments to the network sharing agreement between local carriers Bouygues Telecom and SFR. Once in effect, the network sharing agreement, initially implemented for...

France ends March with 39,895 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile operators are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 39,895 authorized 5G sites as of April 1, of which 30,460 were declared technically operational by local operators, according to...

France ends January with 38,745 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile operators are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 38,745 authorized 5G sites as of February 1, of which 29,753 were declared technically operational by local operators, according to...

French telco SFR selects Nokia for 5G SA core network

SFR currently provides 5G services in 6,200 municipalities across France French telco SFR announced it has selected Finnish vendor Nokia for the deployment of its 5G Standalone (SA) core network, the former said in a release. As part of its ongoing 5G deployment, SFR has signed...

France ends 2022 with 38,132 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile operators are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 38,132 authorized 5G sites as of January 1, of which 29,315 were declared technically operational by local operators, according...

France ends November with 37,571 authorized 5G sites

Free Mobile had the highest number of operational 5G sites in France as of the end of last month, with 16,346 France had a total of 37,571 authorized 5G sites as of December 1, of which 28,832 were declared technically operational by local carriers, according...

France reaches 36,868 authorized 5G sites at end-September

In France, mobile carriers are currently providing 5G services through spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 36,868 authorized 5G sites as of October 1, of which 27,854 were declared technically operational by local carriers, according...

France ends September with 36,295 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile carriers are currently providing 5G services through frequencies in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 36,295 authorized 5G sites as of October 1, of which 26,589 were declared technically operational by the local mobile...

France ends September with 35,797 authorized 5G sites

In France, mobile carriers are currently providing 5G services through frequencies in the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands France had a total of 35,797 authorized 5G sites as of September 1, of which 26,455 were declared technically operational by the local mobile...

France ends July with 35,311 authorized 5G sites nationwide

The number of authorized 5G sites across France during July increased by 2.2% compared to the previous month France had a total of 35,311 authorized 5G sites as of August 1, of which 26,093 were declared technically operational by the local mobile operators, according to...

France ends Q1 with 4.13 million 5G lines

France had a total of 34,539 authorized 5G sites as of July 1 France had a total of 4.13 million 5G lines as of the end of the first quarter, according to a recent report by the country’s telecom regulator Arcep. During the first quarter,...

France ends May with 34,061 authorized 5G sites nationwide

Operators in France are currently using 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz bands for 5G France had a total of 34,061 authorized 5G sites as of June 1, of which 24,949 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly...

France ends April with 33,557 authorized 5G sites

The number of authorized 5G sites during April increased by 1.8% compared to March France had a total of 33,557 authorized 5G sites as of May 1, of which 24,553 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly report...

France ends March with 32,930 authorized 5G sites nationwide

Operators in France are currently using 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz bands for 5G France had a total of 32,930 authorized 5G sites as of April 1, of which 24,046 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly...

France ends February with 32,633 authorized 5G sites nationwide

Operators in France are currently using 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz bands for 5G France had a total of 32,633 authorized 5G sites as of March 1, of which 23,566 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly...

France ends January with 32,107 authorized 5G sites nationwide

French operators using 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 3.5 GHz bands for 5G France had a total of 32,107 authorized 5G sites as of February 1, of which 23,085 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest monthly report published by...

Free Mobile’s 5G footprint reaches 77% of French population

French mobile operator Free Mobile, a subsidiary of Illiad, said its 5G footprint currently covers 77% of the population, up from 52% in May 2021. Free Mobile said that its 5G network currently reaches 9,100 municipalities across France. It also said the firm had already...

French telcos had 31,650 authorized 5G sites at end-2021

France had a total of 31,650 authorized 5G sites as of January 1, of which 22,180 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR. ANFR said that the number of authorized 5G sites...

French operators had almost 31,000 authorized 5G sites at end-November

France had a total of 30,963 authorized 5G sites as of December 1, of which 20,954 were declared technically operational by the local mobile carriers, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR. ANFR said that the number of authorized 5G sites...

France ends October with over 30,000 authorized cell sites for 5G

France had a total of 30,092 5G authorized sites as of November 1, of which 19,824 were declared technically operational by the local mobile operators, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR. ANFR said that the number of authorized 5G sites...