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'''Telecommunications in France''' are highly developed. France is served by an extensive system of automatic [[telephone exchange]]s connected by modern networks of [[fiber-optic]] cable, [[coaxial cable]], [[microwave radio relay]], and a domestic satellite system; cellular telephone service is widely available, expanding rapidly, and includes [[roaming]] service to foreign countries. | '''Telecommunications in France''' are highly developed. France is served by an extensive system of automatic [[telephone exchange]]s connected by modern networks of [[fiber-optic]] cable, [[coaxial cable]], [[microwave radio relay]], and a domestic satellite system; cellular telephone service is widely available, expanding rapidly, and includes [[roaming]] service to foreign countries. | ||
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The telephony system employs an extensive system of modern network elements such as digital [[telephone exchange]]s, [[mobile switching centre]]s, [[media gateway]]s and [[signalling gateway]]s at the core, interconnected by a wide variety of transmission systems using [[fibre-optics]] or [[Microwave transmission|Microwave radio relay]] networks. The [[access network]], which connects the subscriber to the core, is highly diversified with different copper-pair, optic-fibre and wireless technologies. The fixed-line telecommunications market is dominated by the former state-owned monopoly [[France Telecom]]. | The telephony system employs an extensive system of modern network elements such as digital [[telephone exchange]]s, [[mobile switching centre]]s, [[media gateway]]s and [[signalling gateway]]s at the core, interconnected by a wide variety of transmission systems using [[fibre-optics]] or [[Microwave transmission|Microwave radio relay]] networks. The [[access network]], which connects the subscriber to the core, is highly diversified with different copper-pair, optic-fibre and wireless technologies. The fixed-line telecommunications market is dominated by the former state-owned monopoly [[France Telecom]]. | ||
{{As of|2009}}, France had 36.441 million main lines in use, with 35.5 million of those in [[metropolitan France]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2025}}{{Update inline|date=November 2025|reason=this information is likely to have changed}} | |||
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Satellite [[ground station|earth station]]s – 2 [[Intelsat]] (with total of 5 antennas – 2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA [[Eutelsat]], 1 [[Inmarsat]] (Atlantic Ocean region); HF radiotelephone communications with more than 20 countries | Satellite [[ground station|earth station]]s – 2 [[Intelsat]] (with total of 5 antennas – 2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA [[Eutelsat]], 1 [[Inmarsat]] (Atlantic Ocean region); HF radiotelephone communications with more than 20 countries | ||
==Radio== | ==Radio== | ||
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==Television== | ==Television== | ||
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==Internet== | ==Internet== | ||
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== Mobile networks == | == Mobile networks == | ||
Latest revision as of 23:04, 15 November 2025
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Telecommunications in France are highly developed. France is served by an extensive system of automatic telephone exchanges connected by modern networks of fiber-optic cable, coaxial cable, microwave radio relay, and a domestic satellite system; cellular telephone service is widely available, expanding rapidly, and includes roaming service to foreign countries.
Fixed-line telephony
The telephony system employs an extensive system of modern network elements such as digital telephone exchanges, mobile switching centres, media gateways and signalling gateways at the core, interconnected by a wide variety of transmission systems using fibre-optics or Microwave radio relay networks. The access network, which connects the subscriber to the core, is highly diversified with different copper-pair, optic-fibre and wireless technologies. The fixed-line telecommunications market is dominated by the former state-owned monopoly France Telecom.
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International connection
Template:Prose Satellite earth stations – 2 Intelsat (with total of 5 antennas – 2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region); HF radiotelephone communications with more than 20 countries
Radio
Television
Internet
Mobile networks
France currently has 4 mobile networks, Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free all of which are licensed for UMTS. All except Free are also licensed for GSM. In 2016 Q3, Orange had 28.966 million mobile phone customers, SFR had 14.577 million, Bouygues had 12.660 million, Free Mobile had 12.385 million, and the MVNOs had 7.281 million.[1]
Before the launch of Free Mobile in January 2012, the number of physical mobile phone operators was very limited. For example, Sweden currently has 4 licensed operators with their own networks despite a smaller and sparser population than France's, making improved coverage less economically rewarding. However, France has a number of MVNOs which increases competition.
However, Free Mobile obtained its licence in December 2009 and operates since January 2012.[2]
In France, the satellite telecommunications system TELECOM 1 (TC1) will provide high-speed, broadband transfer of digital data between different sections of subscribing companies. Conventional telecommunications links between continental France and its overseas departments will also be supplied.
Overseas departments and regions
- Telecommunications in French Guiana
- Telecommunications in French Polynesia
- Telecommunications in Guadeloupe
- Telecommunications in New Caledonia
- Telecommunications in Saint Barthélemy
- Telecommunications in Saint Martin
See also
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- Media of France
- List of newspapers in France
- List of mobile network operators of Europe
- Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques, des Postes et de la Distribution de la Presse
References
External links
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- ↑ Parts de marché des opérateurs : Orange loin devant Bouygues qui dépasse Free Mobile – FrAndroid, 18 November 2016
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