Initially scheduled for April but postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, these auctions have enabled operators (Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free) to acquire 11 "blocks" of frequencies
The auction of the first 5G frequencies intended for French operators brought the total sum of 2.786 billion euros to the State, Orange obtaining the largest share of the "blocks" at stake, announced Thursday the telecoms regulator (Arcep ).
Initially scheduled for April but postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, these auctions have enabled operators (Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom, Free) to acquire 11 "blocks" of frequencies that are currently unused, paving the way for the first commercializations of 5G services in certain French cities at the end of the year.
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