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The Expert Committee on Copper Systems issues a favourable opinion on introducing VDSL2 technology into France Telecom's copper local loop. A complete trial launch has now begun across two departments : Dordogne and Gironde. Once this trial launch is complete, France Telecom will upgrade its wholesale solutions to include VDSL2. Assuming no setbacks delaying the final stages needed to introduce VDSL2 occur, operators could begin to use the technology nationwide by autumn 2013 at the earliest. Press release
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ARCEP has adopted a recommendation on a standardised line identification system for fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) systems, which aims to assign an identifier to every line nationwide. These identifiers would remain unchanged over time and have a standardised 10-character format. The identifier will be assigned by a line ID administrator, which in most cases will be the building operator that installed the network. Press release
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The number of SIM cards in use in France at the end of March 2013 reached 73.7 million (+ 500 000 in the quarter, up 4.2 million a year), a penetration rate of 112.4%. The number of M to M cards (5.3 million) increased by 50% in one year. 49.8 billion SMS were exchanged, 2.9 billion more than the previous quarter. The average number of SMS per customer per month reached 243 (up 10 vs. Q4 2013). The mobile observatory Q1 2013
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ARCEP reviews the yesterday's Competition Authority’s balanced opinion. In response to a government request, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) yesterday made public its decision on the terms governing mobile network sharing and roaming. Having been invited to share its observations, ARCEP adopted an opinion on the matter on 20 December 2012, which it sent to the Competition Authority at the time and is now making public. Press release ARCEP's observations
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ARCEP publishes the contributions to the public consultation on professional mobile radio networks and their future spectrum needs. Press release The number of SIM cards in use in France at the end of March 2013 reached 73.7 million (+ 500 000 in the quarter, up 4.2 million a year), a penetration rate of 112.4%. The mobile observatory Q1 2013The Expert Committee on Copper Systems issues a favourable opinion on introducing VDSL2 technology into France Telecom's copper local loop Press releaseARCEP recommends a standardised line identification solution for FTTH networks Press release ARCEP adds the ability to reuse the 1800 MHz band for 4G services to the terms of Bouygues Telecom's licence. Press release 86.3% of the French population is currently able to access competitive retail services due to unbundling. This high rate of coverage has been achieved even though only 40% of France Telecom's subscriber access nodes have been unbundled. ARCEP launches a public consultation on possible changes to unbundling regulation during its upcoming round of market analysis (mid-2014 to mid-2017). Press releaseARCEP introduces a system for measuring and tracking the quality of fixed internet access services. Press releaseThis morning Thursday, March 21, ARCEP met with reporters to provide an update on the telecom market in France and other topics of interest (refarming the 1800 MHz band, coverage, quality of service, mobile network sharing and roaming, broadband and ultra-fast broadband market, net neutrality). The press pack is available onlineARCEP authorises Bouygues Telecom to deploy 4G in the 1800 MHz band, starting on 1 October 2013, provided the operator relinquish certain frequencies beforehand. The decree specifying the conditions of this authorization tariff was published March 23 in the Official Journal Press releaseThe decree In response to a government request, the French Competition Authority (Autorité de la concurrence) yesterday made public its decision on the terms governing mobile network sharing and roaming. Having been invited to share its observations, ARCEP adopted an opinion on the matter on 20 December 2012, which it sent to the Competition Authority at the time and is now making public.
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ARCEP Chairman informs the Paris public prosecutor of Skype’s possible failure to comply with its obligation to declare itself as an electronic communications operator in France
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ARCEP is publishing its electronic communications market indicators for
wholesale and retail fixed broadband and ultra-fast broadband services in France
in the fourth quarter of 2012. The number of fixed network broadband and ultra-fast broadband accounts in France stood at 24 million as of 31 December 2012 (+ 1.2 million in one year). Press release Post consultation, ARCEP confirms adjustments to ultra-fast broadband market regulation before the end of the current round of analysis (mid-2014), and begins preliminary work on the 4th round of market regulation (mid-2014 to mid-2017) Press release With the addition of 4.5 million new customers, France's mobile market enjoyed record growth in 2012. Press releaseHow MVNOs are faring in France's mobile telephony market: ARCEP gives the Competition authority its opinion at the request of Alternative Mobile. Press release ARCEP publishes its scorecard for electronic communications markets in France in Q3 2012: revenue continues to drop but consumption skyrocketing. Press release Senate Chairman appoints Pierre-Jean Benghozi to the ARCEP board Press release
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