The French government has confirmed that it will allocate the 790 – 892 MHz sub-band released as part of the digital dividend to “next-generation very high-speed fixed-line and mobile networks”. Read more...

The French government should allocate the 790-862 MHz band to “electronic communications”, according to the final report of the country’s Digital Dividend Commission. Read more...

There should be enough spectrum to accommodate the ambitions of both TV companies and telecoms operators when France’s digital switchover is complete, according to the country’s digital dividend commission. Read more...

Companies can see which bands are available for trading and who currently holds the licences using websites developed by the French communications regulator, ARCEP. Read more...

AirFrance is using the OnAir system to test the use of mobile data services on flights to Poland. A voice trial is due to start shortly. Read more...

The second half of the French regulators research on using the freed-up analogue TV frequencies has shown that most market players - except broadcasters - want the bands used for mobile Read more...

Telecoms operators need 150MHz of spectrum says report commissioned by regulator Read more...

Use of freed-up analogue TV frequencies should be determined not by market forces but by the political process says influential report by French senator. Read more...

France's mobile operators will be able to reuse the GSM bands for third generation services as early as next year under an arrangement which also covers access to the bands for the winner of a new 3G licence. Read more...

Europe is taking an important step towards spectrum liberalisation with Germany and France announcing that they will gradually introduce the ability to independently trade spectrum licences. Read more...