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Telecommunication systems France, in 35 editions.
The entry for France published Telecommunication systems in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2024. The text changed in 26 editions. Each is shown as published. Telecommunication systems in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 26
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2024
Published as “Telecommunications” (1990 to 1994), “Telephone system” (1995 to 2019) and “Telecommunication systems” (2020 to 2024).
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2024 edition
Same as 2023Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed system provides satisfactory telephone, telegraph, radio and TV broadcast services;
- 39,110,000 telephones;
- stations--42 AM, 138 (777 relays) FM, 215 TV (8,900 relays);
- 25 submarine coaxial cables;
- communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT, 3 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean, EUTELSAT, MARISAT, and domestic systems
highly developed system provides satisfactory telephone, telegraph, radio and TV broadcast services; 39,110,000 telephones; stations--42 AM, 138 (777 relays) FM, 215 TV (8,900 relays); 25 submarine coaxial cables; communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT, 3 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean, EUTELSAT, MARISAT, and domestic systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed system provides satisfactory telephone, telegraph, radio and TV broadcast services;
- 39,200,000 telephones;
- stations--40 AM, 138 (777 relays) FM, 216 (8,902 relays) TV;
- 25 submarine coaxial cables;
- communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT, 3 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean, EUTELSAT, MARISAT, and domestic systems
highly developed system provides satisfactory telephone, telegraph, radio and TV broadcast services; 39,110,000 39,200,000 telephones; stations--42 stations--40 AM, 138 (777 relays) FM, 215 TV (8,900 relays); 216 (8,902 relays) TV; 25 submarine coaxial cables; communication satellite earth stations operating in INTELSAT, 3 Atlantic Ocean and 2 Indian Ocean, EUTELSAT, MARISAT, and domestic systems
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed;
- extensive cable and radio relay networks;
- large-scale introduction of optical-fiber systems;
- satellite systems for domestic traffic;
- 39,200,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 41 AM, 800 (mostly repeaters) FM, 846 (mostly repeaters) TV;
- 24 submarine coaxial cables;
- 2 INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas - 2 for the Indian Ocean INTELSAT and 3 for the Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT);
- HF radio communications with more than 20 countries;
- INMARSAT service;
- EUTELSAT TV service
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
highly developed; extensive cable and radio relay networks; large-scale
introduction of optical-fiber systems; satellite systems for domestic
traffic; 39,200,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 41 AM, 800 (mostly
repeaters) FM, 846 (mostly repeaters) TV; 24 submarine coaxial cables; 2
INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas - 2 for the Indian Ocean
INTELSAT and 3 for the Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT); HF radio communications
with more than 20 countries; INMARSAT service; EUTELSAT TV service
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed;
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks;
- large-scale introduction of optical-fiber systems;
- satellite systems for domestic traffic;
- 39,200,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 41 AM, 800 (mostly repeaters) FM, 846 (mostly repeaters) TV;
- 24 submarine coaxial cables;
- 2 INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas - 2 for the Indian Ocean INTELSAT and 3 for the Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT);
- HF radio communications with more than 20 countries;
- INMARSAT service;
- EUTELSAT TV service
highly developed; extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks; large-scale
large-scale introduction of optical-fiber systems; satellite systems for domestic
domestic traffic; 39,200,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 41 AM, 800 (mostly
(mostly repeaters) FM, 846 (mostly repeaters) TV; 24 submarine coaxial
cables; 2
Indian Oceancommunications
communications with more than 20 countries; INMARSAT service; EUTELSAT TV
service
Published as “Telecommunications”
- highly developed;
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks;
- large-scale introduction of optical-fiber systems;
- satellite systems for domestic traffic;
- 39,200,000 telephones;
- broadcast stations - 41 AM, 800 (mostly repeaters) FM, 846 (mostly repeaters) TV;
- 24 submarine coaxial cables;
- 2 INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas - 2 for the Indian Ocean INTELSAT and 3 for the Atlantic Ocean INTELSAT);
- HF radio communications with more than 20 countries;
- INMARSAT service;
- EUTELSAT TV service
highly developed; extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks;
large-scale introduction of optical-fiber systems; satellite systems for
for domestic traffic; 39,200,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 41
AM, 800coaxial
coaxial cables; 2 INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas -
2 for the
INTELSAT); HF radio
INMARSAT service; EUTELSAT TV
Published as “Telephone system”
- 39,200,000 telephones;
- highly developed;
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks;
- large-scale introduction of optical-fiber systems;
- satellite systems for domestic traffic
- local:
- NA
- intercity:
- microwave radio relay, optical fiber cable, and domestic satellites
- international:
- 2 INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas - 2 Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean);
- HF radio communications with more than 20 countries;
- INMARSAT service;
- EUTELSAT TV service
39,200,000 telephones; highly developed; extensive
cable and microwave radio relay networks;
optical-fiber systems; satellite systemstraffic; 39,200,000 telephones; broadcast stations - 41 trafficAM, 800 (mostly repeaters) FM, 846 (mostly repeaters) TV; 24 submarine local: NAcoaxial cables; intercity: microwave radio relay, optical fiber cable, and domestic
satellites
international: 2 INTELSAT earth stations (with total of 5 antennas -for the
Indian Ocean INTELSAT and 3 for the Atlantic Ocean Ocean); HF radio communications with
INTELSAT);
more than 20 countries;
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 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
39,200,000 telephones; highly developed; extensive developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay networks; large-scale relay; extensive
introduction of
optical-fiber systems; satellite systems for domestic traffic
local: NA
intercity: microwave radio relay, optical fiber cable, and
satellites
international: 2 INTELSAT satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (with total of
5 antennas - 2Ocean); Ocean), NA
Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region); HF radio radiotelephone
communications withcountries; INMARSAT service; EUTELSAT TV service countries
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 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
highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive
introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (with total of
antennas - 2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA
1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region); HF radiotelephone
with more than 20 countries
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 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
highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive
introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: satellite earth stations - 2 stations-2 Intelsat (with total of 5antennas - 2 antennas-2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA Eutelsat,
Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean Region); region); HF radiotelephone communications
with more than 20 countries
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 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
highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive
introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: satellite earth stations-2 stations--2 Intelsat (with total of 5antennas-2 antennas--2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA Eutelsat, 1
1 Inmarsat (Atlantic Ocean region); HF radiotelephone communications
with more than 20 countries
Published as “Telephone system”
highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 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
highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive
international: satellite earth stations--2 stations - 2 Intelsat (with total of 5
antennas--2
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system international: 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
general assessment: highly developed
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- 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
general assessment: highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: 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
The same text in 3 editions, 2004 to 2006.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- 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
general assessment: highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: country code - 33; 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
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- 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
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Reunion - 262
general assessment: highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; 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
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Reunion - 262
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Reunion - 262
general assessment: highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive introduction of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - 2 more than 3 (2 Intelsat (with total of 5 antennas - 2 for Indian Ocean and 3 for Atlantic Ocean), NA Eutelsat, 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic - Atlantic Ocean region); HF radiotelephone communications with more than 20 countries
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Reunion - 262
The same text in 2009 and 2010.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
- overseas departments:
- country codes:
- French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Reunion - 262
general assessment:
highly developed
domestic:
extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive introduction use of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international:
country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
overseas departments:
country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Reunion - 262
The same text in 2011 and 2012.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
- overseas departments:
- country codes:
- French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Mayotte - 262;
- Reunion - 262
general assessment:
highly developed
domestic:
extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive use of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international:
country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
overseas departments:
country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Mayotte - 262; Reunion - 262
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
- overseas departments:
- country codes:
- French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Mayotte - 262;
- Reunion - 262 (2011)
general assessment:
highly developed
domestic:
extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive use of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international:
country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
overseas departments:
country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Mayotte - 262; Reunion - 262 (2011)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Mayotte - 262;
- Reunion - 262 (2011)
general assessment:
domestic:
international:
overseas departments:
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- highly developed
- domestic:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Mayotte - 262;
- Reunion - 262 (2015)
general assessment: highly developed
domestic: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive use of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system
international: country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Mayotte - 262; Reunion - 262 (2011) (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system;
- highly developed;
- 3rd largest in Europe;
- broadband subscriber rate remains strong at 4% (2017)
- domestic:
- 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 103 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2017)
- international:
- country code - 33;
- numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2015)
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- Martinique - 596;
- Mayotte - 262;
- Reunion - 262;
- ACE submarine cable connecting France with African markets extended (2015)
general assessment: highly developed extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive use of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite
domestic:system system; highly developed; 3rd largest in Europe; broadband subscriber rate remains strong at 4% (2017)
domestic: 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 103 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2017)
international: country code - 33; numerous submarine cables provide links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2015)
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; Guadeloupe - 590; Martinique - 596; Mayotte - 262; Reunion - 262 262; ACE submarine cable connecting France with African markets extended (2015)
Published as “Telephone system”
- general assessment:
- extensive cable and microwave radio relay;
- extensive use of fiber-optic cable;
- domestic satellite system;
- highly developed;
- 3rd largest in Europe;
- broadband subscriber rate remains strong at 4% (2018)
- domestic:
- 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 103 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2018)
- international:
- country code - 33;
- landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US;
- Martinique - 596;
- landing points for Ameicas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean;
- Mayotte - 262;
- landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean;
- Reunion - 262;
- landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
general assessment: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive use of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system; highly developed; 3rd largest in Europe; broadband subscriber rate remains strong at 4% (2017) (2018)
domestic: 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 103 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2017) (2018)
international: country code - 33; numerous landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables provide providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2015) (2019)
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US; Guadeloupe - 590; landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US; Martinique - 596; landing points for Ameicas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean; Mayotte - 262; landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean; Reunion - 262; ACE landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cable connecting France with African markets extended (2015) cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
- general assessment:
- one of the largest mobile phone markets in Europe, worth 13 billion annually;
- LTE has universal coverage with extensive 5G launching any day, one of the largest broadband subscriber bases in Europe;
- regional govt. and telecom companies have invested in higher bandwidth w/ fiber infrastructure improvements, an investment more than 20 billion euros (2020)
- domestic:
- 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 111 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2019)
- international:
- country code - 33;
- landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US;
- Martinique - 596;
- landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean;
- Mayotte - 262;
- landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean;
- Reunion - 262;
- landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
general assessment: extensive cable and microwave radio relay; extensive use one of fiber-optic cable; domestic satellite system; highly developed; 3rd the largest mobile phone markets in Europe; Europe, worth 13 billion annually; LTE has universal coverage with extensive 5G launching any day, one of the largest broadband subscriber rate remains strong at 4% (2018) bases in Europe; regional govt. and telecom companies have invested in higher bandwidth w/ fiber infrastructure improvements, an investment more than 20 billion euros (2020)
domestic: 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 103 111 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2018) (2019)
international: country code - 33; landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US; Guadeloupe - 590; landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US; Martinique - 596; landing points for Ameicas Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean; Mayotte - 262; landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean; Reunion - 262; landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications production and supply chains globally; consumer spending on telecom devices and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of the telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable and satellite - has moderated
- general assessment:
- one of the largest mobile phone markets in Europe;
- LTE has universal coverage with extensive 5G;
- one of the largest broadband subscriber bases in Europe;
- regional government and telecom companies have invested in higher bandwidth with fiber infrastructure improvements, an investment of more than 20 billion euros;
- operator investment in developing markets, and on the greater use of artificial intelligence and data;
- satellite broadband connectivity across France;
- Paris adopted smart city technology;
- importer of broadcast equipment from China (2020)
- domestic:
- 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 111 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2019)
- international:
- country code - 33;
- landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US;
- Martinique - 596;
- landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean;
- Mayotte - 262;
- landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean;
- Reunion - 262;
- landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
general assessment: one of the largest mobile phone markets in Europe, worth 13 billion annually; Europe; LTE has universal coverage with extensive 5G launching any day, 5G; one of the largest broadband subscriber bases in Europe; regional govt. government and telecom companies have invested in higher bandwidth w/ with fiber infrastructure improvements, an investment of more than 20 billion euros euros; operator investment in developing markets, and on the greater use of artificial intelligence and data; satellite broadband connectivity across France; Paris adopted smart city technology; importer of broadcast equipment from China (2020)
domestic: 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and 111 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2019)
international: country code - 33; landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US; Guadeloupe - 590; landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US; Martinique - 596; landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean; Mayotte - 262; landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean; Reunion - 262; landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 outbreak is negatively impacting telecommunications pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and services has also slowed due to the pandemic's effect consequent restriction on economies worldwide; overall progress towards improvements in all facets of disposable incomes; the crucial nature of telecom industry - mobile, fixed-line, broadband, submarine cable services as a tool for work and satellite - has moderated school from home became evident, and received some support from governments
- general assessment:
- France's telecom market is one of the largest in Europe;
- there is a multi-year Engage 2025 plan which is focused on growth in the developing markets, and on the greater use of artificial intelligence and data;
- there are many MVNOs in the market;
- LTE networks provide near universal coverage, and carry about 95% of mobile data traffic;
- operators have launched 5G services, and these have been supported by the late-2020 auction of spectrum in the 3.5GHz range;
- France’s fixed broadband market is increasingly focused on fiber, which accounted for 71% of all fixed lines at the beginning of 2021;
- growth in the fiber sector has been stimulated by households securing faster data packages during the pandemic;
- the number of DSL lines has fallen sharply as customers migrate to fiber infrastructure (2021)
- domestic:
- nearly 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and over 111 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2020)
- international:
- country code - 33;
- landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US;
- Martinique - 596;
- landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean;
- Mayotte - 262;
- landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean;
- Reunion - 262;
- landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
general assessment: one of the largest mobile phone markets in Europe; LTE has universal coverage with extensive 5G; France's telecom market is one of the largest broadband subscriber bases in Europe; regional government and telecom companies have invested in higher bandwidth with fiber infrastructure improvements, an investment of more than 20 billion euros; operator investment there is a multi-year Engage 2025 plan which is focused on growth in the developing markets, and on the greater use of artificial intelligence and data; satellite there are many MVNOs in the market; LTE networks provide near universal coverage, and carry about 95% of mobile data traffic; operators have launched 5G services, and these have been supported by the late-2020 auction of spectrum in the 3.5GHz range; France’s fixed broadband connectivity across France; Paris adopted smart city technology; importer market is increasingly focused on fiber, which accounted for 71% of broadcast equipment from China (2020) all fixed lines at the beginning of 2021; growth in the fiber sector has been stimulated by households securing faster data packages during the pandemic; the number of DSL lines has fallen sharply as customers migrate to fiber infrastructure (2021)
domestic: nearly 58 per 100 persons for fixed-line and over 111 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2019) (2020)
international: country code - 33; landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US; Guadeloupe - 590; landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US; Martinique - 596; landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean; Mayotte - 262; landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean; Reunion - 262; landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; many network operators delayed upgrades to infrastructure; progress towards toward 5G implementation was postponed or slowed in some countries; has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services and devices was affected by large-scale job losses and has increased due to the consequent restriction on disposable incomes; surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home became is still evident, and received some support from governments the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
The same text in 2023 and 2024.
- general assessment:
- France's telecom market is one of the largest in Europe;
- there is a multi-year Engage 2025 plan which is focused on growth in the developing markets, and on the greater use of artificial intelligence and data;
- there are many MVNOs in the market;
- LTE networks provide near universal coverage, and carry about 95% of mobile data traffic;
- operators have launched 5G services, and these have been supported by the late-2020 auction of spectrum in the 3.5GHz range;
- France’s fixed broadband market is increasingly focused on fiber, which accounted for 71% of all fixed lines at the beginning of 2021;
- growth in the fiber sector has been stimulated by households securing faster data packages during the pandemic;
- the number of DSL lines has fallen sharply as customers migrate to fiber infrastructure (2021)
- domestic:
- nearly 59 per 100 persons for fixed-line and over 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2021)
- international:
- country code - 33;
- landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US;
- satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
- overseas departments:
- country codes: French Guiana - 594;
- landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US;
- Guadeloupe - 590;
- landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US;
- Martinique - 596;
- landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean;
- Mayotte - 262;
- landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean;
- Reunion - 262;
- landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
general assessment: France's telecom market is one of the largest in Europe; there is a multi-year Engage 2025 plan which is focused on growth in the developing markets, and on the greater use of artificial intelligence and data; there are many MVNOs in the market; LTE networks provide near universal coverage, and carry about 95% of mobile data traffic; operators have launched 5G services, and these have been supported by the late-2020 auction of spectrum in the 3.5GHz range; France’s fixed broadband market is increasingly focused on fiber, which accounted for 71% of all fixed lines at the beginning of 2021; growth in the fiber sector has been stimulated by households securing faster data packages during the pandemic; the number of DSL lines has fallen sharply as customers migrate to fiber infrastructure (2021)
domestic: nearly 58 59 per 100 persons for fixed-line and over 111 110 per 100 for mobile-cellular subscriptions (2020) (2021)
international: country code - 33; landing points for Circe South, TAT-14, INGRID, FLAG Atlantic-1, Apollo, HUGO, IFC-1, ACE, SeaMeWe-3 & 4, Dunant, Africa-1, AAE-1, Atlas Offshore, Hawk, IMEWE, Med Cable, PEACE Cable, and TE North/TGN-Eurasia/SEACOM/Alexandros/Medex submarine cables providing links throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Africa and US; satellite earth stations - more than 3 (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 (2019)
overseas departments: country codes: French Guiana - 594; landing points for Ella Link, Kanawa, Americas II to South America, Europe, Caribbean and US; Guadeloupe - 590; landing points for GCN, Southern Caribbean Fiber, and ECFS around the Caribbean and US; Martinique - 596; landing points for Americas II, ECFS, and Southern Caribbean Fiber to South America, US and around the Caribbean; Mayotte - 262; landing points for FLY-LION3 and LION2 to East Africa and East African Islands in Indian Ocean; Reunion - 262; landing points for SAFE, METISS, and LION submarine cables to Asia, South and East Africa, Southeast Asia and nearby Indian Ocean Island countries of Mauritius, and Madagascar (2019)
note: the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on production and supply chains globally; since 2020, some aspects of the telecom sector have experienced a downturn, particularly in mobile device production; progress toward 5G implementation has resumed, as well as upgrades to infrastructure; consumer spending on telecom services has increased due to the surge in demand for capacity and bandwidth; the crucial nature of telecom services as a tool for work and school from home is still evident, and the spike in this area has seen growth opportunities for development of new tools and increased services
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