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The ANFR has just published mobile network deployment figures as of 1 July 2018. At this date, 41,509 sites are authorized, of which 36,996 are in service, for high-speed mobile telephony (4G) all operators combined. Another finding in June, applications for 4G site licenses increased by 1.3% and start-ups increased by 1.5%.
More concretely, Bouygues Telecom was the most active in terms of 4G deployment with 443 additional 4G sites compared to only 149 in May. Orange is in second position with 331 4G deployed sites and continues its pace of cruising. Then follows SFR, with 272 new 4G sites and finally Free with 193 sites against 153 the previous month. There is no change in the overall ranking compared to last month
The balance sheet of the 4G sites commissioned in France is as follows:
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Orange (15,986 sites, + 331 in June)
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SFR (15633 sites, + 272 in June)
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Bouygues Telecom (15,500 sites, + 443 in June);
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Free Mobile (10 820 sites, + 193 in June)
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Focus on the 4G Deployment of Free
Free Mobile was the last term of new 4G sites during the month of June. a small acceleration and therefore still closes the general ranking.But in addition to the deployment of new 4G sites, Free was also active in the deployment of 1800 MHz antennas with 219 additional active antennas during the last month (9,352 in total) and 374 additional authorized. Free thus consolidates its 2nd place in terms of the deployment of 1800MHz frequencies and is getting closer to the 1st, SFR.
Free has also been active in the deployment of new 700MHz antennas, with 143 active antennas on the month against 107 in May, for a total of 1,611 in services.
The deployment of the 1800MHz and 700MHz frequencies makes it possible for operators to deploy their 4G sites in this area. to have the 4G + but also to extend the coverage 4G because it is frequencies lower than the 2,6GHz that Free deployed at the launch of the 4G.
Variation during the month of June
Deployment 3G at Free Mobile
Besides 4G, Free Cont the deployment of 3G sites, with 207 additional sites activated in June compared with 154 previously for a total of 13,308 activated 3G sites.
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