ARCEP is looking for input for its consultation on amending its terms of use for corrdinated point-to-point links for fixed services. Its draft decision suggests reducing the number of rules concerning radio relay systems The draft Decision concerned is intended to lay down the conditions for the use of frequencies… Read more...

French spectrum regulator ARCEP is consulting on the uses of 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz and how they can be allocated, with a view to a possible allocation in the second half of the year. Depending on the results of the consultation, the regulator could award 40 MHz in 2.6… Read more...

ARCEP is consulting on a draft proposal for what it says will be a complete overhaul of its fixed internet access and telephone service quality of service (QoS) indicators. The regulator wants to make more use of crowdsourcing to reflect customers' experience of coverage and QoS. ARCEP said it wants… Read more...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...