French regulator Arcep and frequency agency Anfr have launched a consultation on the use of the 862–870 MHz, 870–876 MHz and 915–921 MHz bands, which are currently reserved for the Ministry of Defence, to meet the growing needs of the Internet of Things (IoT). In its recent strategic review, Arcep identified the… Read more...

French regulator ARCEP is looking for comments on its proposed guidelines for network sharing and analysis of current network sharing contracts. ARCEP has analysed the two existing network sharing contracts in metropolitan France (Free Mobile/Orange and SFR/Bouygues Telecom) and has proposed dates for sharing agreements to end. The contract between… Read more...

The French regulator has launched a public consultation to obtain feedback from stakeholders on planned changes to the regulatory framework governing the use of audio equipment for services ancillary to programme-making and broadcasting using the 470-789 MHz and 823-832 MHz frequency bands. ARCEP says its draft decision aims to provide… Read more...

Issues raised by a new law which allows local government bodies to establish or subsidise high speed telecoms access. Topics include market impact, effect on competition and technical and legal aspects. Aim: to publish guidelines for these projects. Read more...

The third public consultation on market analysis, which concerns the fixed-telephony retail and wholesale markets Read more...

Prior to offering licences for mobile television this consultation seeks views on spectrum allocation, likely services and the best economic model. Read more...

Arcep has launched two public consultations: (i) on the renewal of the 2G Bouygues Télécom licence which ends on December 8, 2009; and (ii)the re-use of frequencies 900 and 1800 MHz by the 3G networks. They are seeking possible interest for the 4th 3G licence now available. If nobody comes… Read more...

Whether frequencies below 20GHz should be awarded in future by assignment rather than allotment due to the anticipated high demand for broadand services Read more...

The consultation examines the functioning of the national market for international roaming services on mobile networks and examines changes to come for the years2005-2008. Within this framework, ARCEP also conducts a market analysis. Read more...

Consultation on remedies imposed on the SMP operator in market 18, the wholesale market for broadcasting transmission services covering networks and related installations used for services that deliver content. Comments to m18@arcep.fr Read more...