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2nd September 2010 |
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11th August  ACCESS TO ULTRA-FAST BROADBAND OPTICAL FIBREARCEP's Decision about fibre deploiement in dense areas in France has been translated and is now available in English version. The Recommandation specifying the terms governing access to ultra-fast broadband optical fibre electronic communications lines is now also available in English version.
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Download the Recommandation (pdf) 4th August Fibre rollouts 3rd August Mobile market in FranceAs of 2Q 2010, France was home to 69.9 million mobile customers. Although progressing at a lesser rate, the market is still growing: +4.6% in Q2 2010, compared to +5.6% in Q1 10 and +6% in Q4 2009. The post-paid customer base has increased by 9% on the year, to a total 44.1 million flat rate accounts (or 71% of the total). The number of M2M and data only SIM cards (3G USB keys) grew by 450,000 units during the quarter. En savoir plus 30th July Mobile Calling ServicesPublic consultation about a method for measuring the price of mobile calling services. For more information 28th July Mobile Networks OverseasPublic consultation on reuse of the 900 MHz frequency band for
third-generation mobile networks, and on future spectrum needs in the
French overseas départements and territories. Press release 27th July 4GARCEP announces the latest stages of high-speed and ultra high-speed mobile network rollouts: - signature of a 3G (high-speed) mobile network sharing agreement between the country’s four mobile operators; - launch of a public consultation on the terms and methods for allocating 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz spectrum for 4G (ultra high-speed) mobile networks. Press release 27th July SMS call terminationARCEP adopts its decision on regulation governing SMS call termination. Press release 21th July Network neutrality
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ARCEP has published the proceedings of the conference on network neutrality which took place on 13 April 2010.
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19th July Mission in the United-States
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We have first of all
published today a report on an ARCEP's Mission in the United States last
automn by two members of the Executive Board (the "College"),
Daniel-Georges Courtois and Denis Rapone. Contents :
The state of the American telecoms market :
- Founding principles of American regulation and their effects
- Consolidation
- Competition in the US is weaker than in Europe
Economic recovery through brodband :
- Gov mobilization to expand broadband coverage
- Local authorities initiatives
This French / English document is the 10th published of ARCEP's missions
abroad.
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15th July Quality of service of 2G and 3G Mobile NetworksARCEP releases the results of its quality of service survey of mobile
networks : substantial increase in access rates and high QoS levels
maintained. Press release 15th July Network NeutralityARCEP has received 40 contributions to its public consultation on Internet and network neutrality. Press release 30th June Quality of service - Fixed telephony
Operators publish the first ever quality of service measurements aimed at consumers for their fixed telephone service. Press release
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15th June Annual Report 2009 |
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8th June Application procedure for remaining mobile 3G mobile frequencies 7th June Network neutralityARCEP is launching
a public consultation on its initial policy guidelines for
Internet and
network neutrality. ARCEP's Public Consultation on Directions now available in ENGLISH version. Press release 12th May Fibre deployment in ductsARCEP is prolonging its public consultation on the economic conditions governing access to France Telecom civil engineering. A draft decision that results in a fair distribution of costs nationwide, regardless of the population density in the area in question, whose outcome is beneficial to sparsely populated regions. Press release 6th May The mobile market in France With 61.5 millions mobile customers at 31 March 2010, the park remains stable compared to fourth quarter 2009 (- 5000 customers). With 3.6 millions customers (115 000 customers in one quarter), MVNOs now represent 6.2% of mobile market. The number of SIM cards used to data exchange (MtoM cards, keys 3G, PCMCIA cards) reaches nearly 4 millions. The telecommunications observatory for the mobile market at Q1 2010 20th April Remaining 3G SpectrumConseil d’Etat rejects a request for referral for investigation submitted by SFR. Press release
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13th April NET NEUTRALITY CONFERENCE |
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12th April Postal sectorARCEP concludes its public consultation on La Poste cost issues. Press release 2nd April Mobile TelephonyThe first mobile numbers starting with 07 will be introduced in May 2010. Press release 25th March Ultra high-speed mobile - 4GTechnical trials with a view to introducing ultra high-speed mobile in the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands. Press release 24th March Postal sector : Sending small itemsARCEP reminds La Poste of its universal service obligations Press release 17th March Mobile coverageARCEP releases the results of the audits performed in 2009 to verify the accuracy of the GSM coverage maps published by mobile operators. ARCEP has set the list of the 249 new municipalities to be audited in 2010 / Press release 16th March High-speed and ultra high-speed figures (retail and wholesale market) - 4th quarter 2009 2nd March Europe 26th February Higher Access SpeedsARCEP publishes its guidelines on increasing bitrates via local sub-loop access / Press release 25th February Remaining 3G spectrumARCEP invites parties interested in being awarded the remaining 3G frequencies to submit their application by 11 May at 12 pm / Press release 24th February Mobile coverage
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22th February Optical Fibre |  ARCEP pleased by operators’ publication of their FTTH technical and pricing reference offers / Press release
ARCEP has published a practical guide on the terms and conditions of fibre rollouts, for property owners, managers and joint owners / Download the guide (pdf in French only - 2 Mo)
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22th February Forward-PlanningARCEP published a study on contactless mobile services / Press release 17th February Telecommunications market services in France (Q3 2009) The volume of voice communications over IP has exceeded the volume of classic fixed telephony. At the end of september 2009, it represents 12.6 billion minutes nand early 51% of all communications from fixed networks / The market telecom services for the 3rd quarter 2009 15th February AccessibilityARCEP publishes the first issue of the " Cahiers de l'ARCEP" periodical in a format accessible to the visually impaired / Press release 1st February Postal sectorARCEP by the way of a public consultation (up to the 1 St March), presents an analysis which bears on the accounting rules of La Poste, in particular those which reflect the effect of the weight and format of postal items on the costs of postal processes / The Public consultation 18th January Optical fibreARCEP's decision on the terms and methods for deploying and accessing ultra high-speed optical fibre electronic communications lines in very densely populated areas has been published in the Official Journal of 17 January 2010 / Press release 15th January 4GARCEP publishes an executive summary of the public consultation on the future award of spectrum licences in the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz frequency bands, for the deployment of ultra high-speed mobile networks / Press release
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13th January 4th 3G licence |
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28th December ARCEP's mission in China | An ARCEP's mission was led in China, in April 2009, by Joëlle Toledano and Nicolas Curien, members of the Executive Board, in order to get a broad overview of the telecommunications sector in this country / Download the Report (pdf)
This French/Englsih file contents:
- Regulatory framework & Chinese market structure
- Network Rollouts (NGN-3G)
- Manufacturers: Huawei, ZTE, Shangaï Bell
- Services and Consumption |
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23th December Optical fibreARCEP adopted the decision and the recommendation concerning the terms for deploying and accessing ultra high-speed optical fibre electronic communications lines in very densely populated areas, and has submitted the decision to the Minister responsible for electronic communications, for approval / Press release 21th December Surcharged numbersClarification of the pricing and scope of telephone-based value-added service (VAS) / Press release 24th November Telecoms reform packageEuropean Commission welcomes European Parliament approval of sweeping reforms to strengthen competition and consumer rights on Europe’s telecoms markets / European Commission Press release
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20th November IDATE 2009 | ARCEP attended the 31st IDATE International Conference on 18 and 19 November, in Montpellier.
Regulation objectives, deployment of fixed and mobile ultra high-speed networks, 4th 3G licence, optical fibre deployment, and net neutrality were ones of the main subjects addressed by Jean-Ludovic Silicani, the Chairman of ARCEP, in his speech.
Jean-Ludovic Silicani’s keynote speaker speech 
Joëlle Toledano’s lecture, Executive Board member, as final keynote speaker in the broadband seminar dedicated to FTTH / The slides |
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20th November Fixed number portabilityARCEP specifies the terms for implementing fixed number portability to provide residential and business subscribers with a better quality of service when changing operator / Press release 12th November GovernanceARCEP’s Forward Planning Committee was installed this morning under the chairmanship of the Authority’s Chairman, Jean-Ludovic Silicani. This Committee made up of ARCEP Board members and other scientific, technological, legal, city planning, regional development and human sciences experts is created to better identify and understand medium and long-term developments in the areas that fall under ARCEP’s purview: electronic and postal communications / Press release 5th November RegulationJean-Ludovic Silicani, Chairman of ARCEP, together with Nicolas Curien, Executive Board member, met with John Doherty, Chairman of the Irish regulator (COMREG), in Paris on November 5th 2009 / Press release 5th November Telecoms PackageAn agreement was reached last night - by unanimity - by the conciliation committee made up of representatives from the Parliament, the Commission and the Member States. Following final votes in Parliament and Council in november, these reforms could comme into force in early 2010 / European Commission press release / European Parliament press release 3rd November Termination of I-Phone exclusivity in France 2nd November Postal Sector2 - 6 november: the French Senate is examining the bill concerning La Poste status and postal activities reforms / The bill legislative process |
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