Various players including local authorities, universities and mobile operators have received licences.
France
Parisian financial district launches call for 26 GHz 5G projects
La Défense in Paris is inviting bids for projects to test 5G in the 26 GHz band.
Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson trial cross-border 5G
The two companies conducted the test at the German and French border, as well as the border of Germany and Luxembourg.
Nokia launches 5G lab in France
Nokia has announced it will be heading the “5G Innov Lab” platform which will serve as a testing ground for 5G industrial use cases.
French regulator says number of 5G users doubles in Q4 2022
The French telecoms regulator ARCEP says that three million people now use 5G networks in the country.
French regulator says 5G will reduce energy consumption
The French regulator Arcep says that introducing 5G in the 3.6 GHz band will lead to reduced energy consumption when compared to a 4G-only network.
Nokia to launch private 5G network in French velodrome
Nokia will deploy a 5G network at the 2022 TISSOT UCI Track World Championships.
Germany and France to fund private 5G projects
The German and French Governments have pledged €17.7 to fund four projects.
French regulator study finds EMF levels largely unchanged after 5G deployment
The findings came from a study conducted by the French spectrum regulator ANFR.
French supreme court upholds 5G spectrum award
France’s highest administrative court has ruled to uphold the country’s 5G auction award, after a challenge by environmental groups.