Free Mobile is the most active operator in the deployment of its 4G network, though limited to only the frequency band of 2600 MHz. By the end of the year, the network could evolve considerably.
Free Mobile 4G infrastructure has progressed well since the beginning of the year. Last French operator, in January, the number of antennas deployed and in service, the “troublemaker” now leads Numericable-SFR. According to the latest report from the National Frequency Agency (ANFR), Iliad has 3427 active sites to May 1, 3170 to against its competitor. Ultimately, Free Mobile can approach Bouygues Telecom
Deploy 4G sites 1 May 2015, based on the statements of the operators – Source:. ANFR
With a single frequency band of 2600 MHz, the fourth entering the mobile telephony has managed to get 6122 deployment authorizations ANFR. While Numericable, SFR, also present on the 800 MHz band (the one that allows better penetration in buildings) has only 4 350. Meanwhile, Bouygues Telecom, only operator also present on the 1800 MHz , has 7409 permissions.
Since the beginning of the year, Free Mobile has enabled 4G antennas 1328, which is on average four times more than its competitors. Over the period, Orange lit 432, Numericable, SFR 330 137. Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile is also the operator to have achieved the most-4G base stations deployment authorizations in four months (+1 972 ), ahead of Orange (554), Numericable, SFR (+306) and Bouygues Telecom (147).
By end 2015, the position of Free Mobile is brought to evolve further on 4G. The operator has indeed been allowed at January 1, using 5 MHz duplex (transmit and receive) on the band of 1800 MHz. In order to the telecommunications regulator (ARCEP), it s’ is “in particular to ensure a balanced distribution between the four mobile operators 4G frequencies in the band, with frequencies of refunds from Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom for the benefit of Free Mobile last entering the market “.
Grand missing on the 800 MHz band, popular to cover more territory with fewer antennas, Free Mobile is very interested in the 700 MHz, whose allocation should be made in December. While Arcep excluded, in May, to reserve part of the spectrum to Iliad, “too legal risk” , it is not impossible that another device (eg regulatory) l help to move to the 700 MHz band.
The challenge for Free Mobile is catching up on its competitors. With 4G cover 33% of the population according to ARCEP, and 3% of the territory, it is still far from Orange and Bouygues Telecom
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