France''s 5G Base Expands: 10M SIMs, 33K Sites
France''s 5G network sees remarkable growth with 10 million active SIMs and over 33,000 5G sites. Explore the rapid expansion.
France's first 5G 3.5 GHz SA network Free currently has the largest 5G mobile network in France, with over 20,000 5G sites in service, including 6,950 3.5 GHz sites. Available in almost 10,500 municipalities, it already covers nearly 95% of the French population.
According to the latest 5G Observatory, published by the telecom regulator, the Electronic Communications, Postal and Print Media Distribution Regulatory Authority (ARCEP), the number of mobile base stations providing commercial 5G services in France equated to around 22,000 sites at the end of 2021.
French mobile operators are providing 5G services through the 700 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 3.5 GHz spectrum bands. The final stages of the French 5G mid-band spectrum auction ended on October 1, 2020, with 310 MHz of spectrum awarded in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band.
After a long wait and much controversy, 5G has finally arrived in France. Since its deployment in November 2020, 5G sites and antennas have multiplied all over the French territory and the transition to the new generation of mobile phone standards was initiated. Log in or register to access full data. Have you ever heard of 5G?
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