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France

Regulator: ARCEP

Data updated: 2026-08

Operator spectrum share

Operator spectrum shareOrange 185 MHz (29.4%)SFR 175 MHz (27.8%)Bouygues 165 MHz (26.2%)Free 105 MHz (16.7%)630MHz
Orange 185 MHz · 29%SFR 175 MHz · 28%Bouygues 165 MHz · 26%Free 105 MHz · 17%

Licences by operator and band

OperatorBand DuplexMHz (one direction)
Bouygues700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Free700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Orange700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
SFR700 MHz (Band 28)FDD2×10
Bouygues800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Orange800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
SFR800 MHz (Band 20)FDD2×10
Bouygues900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Free900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×5
Orange900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
SFR900 MHz (Band 8)FDD2×10
Bouygues1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Free1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×15
Orange1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
SFR1800 MHz (Band 3)FDD2×20
Bouygues2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Orange2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
SFR2100 MHz (Band 1)FDD2×15
Bouygues2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×15
Free2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×15
Orange2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
SFR2600 MHz FDD (Band 7)FDD2×20
Bouygues3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD90
Free3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD60
Orange3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD100
SFR3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78)TDD90

Band plans

Charts are proportional layouts of each operator's holding within the band.

Low band plans (<1 GHz)

700 MHz (Band 28) 3GPP B28 · FDD
700 MHz (Band 28) band planOrange 10 MHz (758–769 MHz)Orange 10SFR 10 MHz (769–780 MHz)SFR 10Bouygues 10 MHz (780–792 MHz)Bouygues 10Free 10 MHz (792–803 MHz)Free 10Orange 10 MHz (758–769 MHz)Orange 10SFR 10 MHz (769–780 MHz)SFR 10Bouygues 10 MHz (780–792 MHz)Bouygues 10Free 10 MHz (792–803 MHz)Free 10DL 758–803 MHzUL 703–748 MHz
Orange 10 MHzSFR 10 MHzBouygues 10 MHzFree 10 MHz
800 MHz (Band 20) 3GPP B20 · FDD
800 MHz (Band 20) band planOrange 10 MHz (791–801 MHz)Orange 10SFR 10 MHz (801–811 MHz)SFR 10Bouygues 10 MHz (811–821 MHz)Bouygues 10Orange 10 MHz (791–801 MHz)Orange 10SFR 10 MHz (801–811 MHz)SFR 10Bouygues 10 MHz (811–821 MHz)Bouygues 10DL 791–821 MHzUL 832–862 MHz
Orange 10 MHzSFR 10 MHzBouygues 10 MHz
900 MHz (Band 8) 3GPP B8 · FDD
900 MHz (Band 8) band planOrange 10 MHz (925–937 MHz)Orange 10SFR 10 MHz (937–948 MHz)SFR 10Bouygues 5 MHz (948–954 MHz)Bouygues 5Free 5 MHz (954–960 MHz)Free 5Orange 10 MHz (925–937 MHz)Orange 10SFR 10 MHz (937–948 MHz)SFR 10Bouygues 5 MHz (948–954 MHz)Bouygues 5Free 5 MHz (954–960 MHz)Free 5DL 925–960 MHzUL 880–915 MHz
Orange 10 MHzSFR 10 MHzBouygues 5 MHzFree 5 MHz

Mid band plans (1–3 GHz)

1800 MHz (Band 3) 3GPP B3 · FDD
1800 MHz (Band 3) band planOrange 20 MHz (1805–1825 MHz)Orange 20SFR 20 MHz (1825–1845 MHz)SFR 20Bouygues 20 MHz (1845–1865 MHz)Bouygues 20Free 15 MHz (1865–1880 MHz)Free 15Orange 20 MHz (1805–1825 MHz)Orange 20SFR 20 MHz (1825–1845 MHz)SFR 20Bouygues 20 MHz (1845–1865 MHz)Bouygues 20Free 15 MHz (1865–1880 MHz)Free 15DL 1805–1880 MHzUL 1710–1785 MHz
Orange 20 MHzSFR 20 MHzBouygues 20 MHzFree 15 MHz
2100 MHz (Band 1) 3GPP B1 · FDD
2100 MHz (Band 1) band planOrange 15 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Orange 15SFR 15 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)SFR 15Bouygues 15 MHz (2150–2170 MHz)Bouygues 15Orange 15 MHz (2110–2130 MHz)Orange 15SFR 15 MHz (2130–2150 MHz)SFR 15Bouygues 15 MHz (2150–2170 MHz)Bouygues 15DL 2110–2170 MHzUL 1920–1980 MHz
Orange 15 MHzSFR 15 MHzBouygues 15 MHz
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) 3GPP B7 · FDD
2600 MHz FDD (Band 7) band planOrange 20 MHz (2620–2640 MHz)Orange 20SFR 20 MHz (2640–2660 MHz)SFR 20Bouygues 15 MHz (2660–2675 MHz)Bouygues 15Free 15 MHz (2675–2690 MHz)Free 15Orange 20 MHz (2620–2640 MHz)Orange 20SFR 20 MHz (2640–2660 MHz)SFR 20Bouygues 15 MHz (2660–2675 MHz)Bouygues 15Free 15 MHz (2675–2690 MHz)Free 15DL 2620–2690 MHzUL 2500–2570 MHz
Orange 20 MHzSFR 20 MHzBouygues 15 MHzFree 15 MHz

High band plans (>3 GHz)

3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) 3GPP n78 · TDD
3.4–3.8 GHz C-band (n78) band planOrange 100 MHz (3300–3447 MHz)Orange 100SFR 90 MHz (3447–3579 MHz)SFR 90Bouygues 90 MHz (3579–3712 MHz)Bouygues 90Free 60 MHz (3712–3800 MHz)Free 603300–3800 MHz
Orange 100 MHzSFR 90 MHzBouygues 90 MHzFree 60 MHz

Auctions and market events

YearEventWinners / notes
2020Remaining 3.4–3.8 GHz auction (~110 MHz)Free, SFR, Bouygues, Orange

Other markets in this region

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Data is compiled from public regulator and operator sources and is indicative. Band-plan charts are proportional layouts unless marked as exact blocks. Always verify against the regulator's official publication before commercial use.