ARCEP has launched a consultation on the proposed regulatory changes affecting fixed broadband and ultrafast broadband markets. Responses to the consultation can be submitted until April 3, 2023. Read more...

ARCEP has launched a consultation seeking stakeholder views on new draft legislation on the use of mobile communications on board aeroplanes. The purpose is to update the current national framework to be in line with the new European Commission decision allowing in-flight 5G connectivity. The consultation is open until March… Read more...

Arcep is consulting on the authorisation of satellite company Avanti HYLAS 2 Ltd to use radio frequencies in the bands 17.3 - 20.2 GHz and 27.5 - 30.0 GHz to provide fixed-satellite service communications services for earth stations. Stakeholders can submit comments on the consultation either electronically or via post. The consultation… Read more...

The French regulator ARCEP is consulting views on the conditions for the use of spectrum by short-range devices. Short-range devices can interfere in the operation of applications such as RFIDs, medical implants, microphones, and keyless car locking systems. The consultation is open until November 24, 2022. Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has launched a consultation on its proposal to expand its sustainability survey to include data on the environmental impact of end-user devices, data centres and ISP routers and set-top boxes. ARCEP has been collecting data on the environmental footprint of mobile operators since 2020, but now hopes… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has launched a consultation on the allocation of spectrum to satellite operator OneWeb Limited for a public fixed-satellite service network and to provide communications services for earth stations in motion (ESIM). According to the document, OneWeb is seeking authorization to use frequencies in the bands 10.7 -… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP has launched a public consultation on the use of spectrum frequencies in the 5 GHz band. The bands under consideration are 5150-5250 MHz, 5250-5350 MHz and 5470-5725 MHz. The consultation has been launched to seek views on a draft decision on extending the use of wireless access… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP has launched a wide-ranging consultation on the future of mobile networks and 5G verticals. Questions asked by the consultation include: Do 5G verticals have access to enough dedicated 5G spectrum? Could the 450 MHz and 1.4 GHz bands be used to provide indoor mobile coverage? What… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP, is consulting on granting spectrum licences to Starlink for its satellite broadband services. Starlink is seeking licences in the 10.95 - 12.70 GHz and 14-14.5 GHz bands. Although Arcep has previously issued licences to Starlink, France's Council of State last week ruled to revoke these licences.… Read more...

The French regulator, ARCEP, has launched a consultation on the rules for an upcoming spectrum award in the 700 MHz and 3.5 GHz bands in the overseas department of French Guiana scheduled for later this year. The consultation sets out the conditions of use of licenses as well as the… Read more...