France has the third largest telecoms market in Europe, worth about 31 billion annually. The incumbent telco Orange Group is one of the world's major players with interests in markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company is embarked on its five-year Essentials 2020' program focussed on emerging markets as well as on investments in super-fast broadband and LTE infrastructure within its European footprint.
Despite market liberalisation, the company still dominates all sectors though increasing competition from a number of major players (notably Altice and Iliad) has gradually eroded this lead, prompting it to respond with a range of innovative offers and wide-ranging strategies to meet future customer needs. It is also investing in a national fibre network, largely in response to the activities of smaller players.
The mobile sector is dominated by four providers, complemented by an increasing number of MVNOs which together have a market share of around 11% of subscribers. The vibrant broadband market has seen strong growth as a result of regulatory measures promoting competitor access to exchanges through local loop unbundling, as well as to fibre infrastructure and ducts.
This report introduces the key aspects of France's telecom market, providing updated statistics on the country's fixed network, an analysis of operator strategies, and a review of the key regulatory issues including the status of number portability, wholesaling and carrier preselection.
Key Developments:
This report update includes the regulators market data updates to June 2019, operator data to Q2 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments.
Companies mentioned in this report:
Orange, Iliad (Free), Altice, SFR, Numéricable
Despite market liberalisation, the company still dominates all sectors though increasing competition from a number of major players (notably Altice and Iliad) has gradually eroded this lead, prompting it to respond with a range of innovative offers and wide-ranging strategies to meet future customer needs. It is also investing in a national fibre network, largely in response to the activities of smaller players.
The mobile sector is dominated by four providers, complemented by an increasing number of MVNOs which together have a market share of around 11% of subscribers. The vibrant broadband market has seen strong growth as a result of regulatory measures promoting competitor access to exchanges through local loop unbundling, as well as to fibre infrastructure and ducts.
This report introduces the key aspects of France's telecom market, providing updated statistics on the country's fixed network, an analysis of operator strategies, and a review of the key regulatory issues including the status of number portability, wholesaling and carrier preselection.
Key Developments:
- Orange stops promoting PSTN products;
- Bouygues Telecom sets up Objenious subsidiary dedicated to the Internet of Things;
- ACE submarine cable connecting France with African markets extended;
- Orange opens its first 400Gb/s per wavelength cable;
- Orange sets up Orange Horizons subsidiary to exploit potential in new markets;
This report update includes the regulators market data updates to June 2019, operator data to Q2 2019, Telecom Maturity Index charts and analyses, recent market developments.
Companies mentioned in this report:
Orange, Iliad (Free), Altice, SFR, Numéricable
Table of Contents
1 Key statistics8 Appendix Historic data9 Related reports
2 Regional European Market Comparison
3 Telecommunications market
4 Regulatory environment
5 Fixed network operators
6 Telecommunications infrastructure
7 Smart infrastructure
List of Tables
List of Charts
List of Exhibits
Companies Mentioned
- Orange
- Iliad (Free)
- Altice
- SFR
- Numéricable