#ECOI2602270AOrder of February 3, 2026, defining a list of new zones to be covered by mobile communication operators for the year 2026
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This law defines a list of new zones in France that mobile communication operators are required to cover under the targeted coverage program for the year 2026. The law mandates that operators must provide mobile telephony and high-speed mobile access services in these areas by establishing new sites to ensure coverage, particularly for areas of interest specified in the annex. Additionally, the law stipulates the publication of these requirements in the official Journal of the French Republic.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of new coverage zones for mobile communications in 2026
- Requirement for mobile operators to install new sites to provide services
- Publication and formalization of coverage requirements in the official journal
Obligations
What this law requires
Mobile communication operators (Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange, SFR) must establish new mobile communication sites to provide coverage in the specified zones listed in the annex by the end of 2026
Mobile communication operators must provide mobile telephony services in all zones identified in the annex by geographic coordinates and zone identifiers
Mobile communication operators must provide high-speed mobile access services in all zones identified in the annex
Mobile communication operators must ensure coverage of points of interest (POI) specified in the annex for each zone, including specific locations identified by coordinates
Competent authorities must publish the list of new coverage zones and their requirements in the Official Journal of the French Republic