DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dbd17f/france_mobile_ma) has announced the addition of the "France - Mobile Market Insights, Statistics and Forecasts" report to their offering.
The French mobile phone market is one of the largest in Europe, worth some 18.5 billion in 2008. Three network operators offer the full range of telephony and data services, while a growing number of MVNOs provide competition in the low-cost sector. France Telecom's Orange and the Vodafone-Vivendi-owned SFR dominate the market, while the third player Bouygues Telecom has won an increasing share of new subscribers since 2005, and has recently signed a number of prominent MVNO deals. All three network operators offer 3G services, which have become popular following the introduction of unlimited data offerings Their investment in HSPA upgrades has also spurred the development of the mobile broadband sector. A fourth 3G licensee, Free Mobile, is expected to launch commercial services in 2012. This report provides key statistics on the French mobile market in 2011, including spectrum licensing and regulatory issues, as well as a profile of major players and their strategies in an increasingly fierce competitive market. It also provides ARPU forecasts to 2015.
Key developments:
- Auction for 2.6GHz frequency licences completed
- national 4G availability envisaged for early 2012
- Vodafone finalises sale to Vivendi of 44% interest in SFR
- Bouygues Telecom joins the Telefnica Partners Program
- Omea (Virgin Mobile) becomes the first full MVNO in France
- MVNO market shows 54% growth in subscribers in the year to June 2011
- MNP process reduced to three days
- Bouygues Telecom launches B&You mobile service including VoIP via WiFi
- MTRs set to 2013
- Bouygues Telecom buy's KPN's MVNO Simyo
- Orange launches low-cost brand
- regulator market data for Q3 2011
- operator data to September 2011.
Companies covered in this report include: Orange, SFR, Free Mobile, Bouygues Telecom.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Synopsis
2. Overview of France's mobile market
3. Regulatory issues
4. Mobile technologies
5. Major mobile operators
6. Mobile voice services
7. Forecasts
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