#ECOI2428484AOrder Defining the Third List of Coverage Zones for Mobile Operators for 2024
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The 'Arrêté du 23 décembre 2024' establishes a third list of areas in France that mobile telecommunications operators are required to cover as part of a targeted coverage scheme for the year 2024. This law is aimed at improving mobile network accessibility in rural and underserved regions, mandating specific operators to provide coverage in designated zones with a focus on enhancing connectivity and service availability.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of new coverage zones across various departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and other regions.
- Assignments of specific operators to previously unserved or underserved areas to ensure broader internet access.
- Detailed specifications of geographic coordinates and points of interest requiring coverage.
Obligations
What this law requires
Mobile operators assigned to coverage zones must provide mobile telecommunications network coverage at the specific geographic coordinates and points of interest listed in the third list (Annex) for 2024
Designated operators must establish coverage infrastructure at identified sites within assigned coverage zones using RGF93/Lambert-93 coordinates (ESPG:2154) as reference points
Operators must cover all designated points of interest within their assigned zones as listed in the annex, including named locations and communes across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region (Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Isère, Loire departments)
Mobile operators must implement coverage for all sites identified with site identifiers (e.g., 2023_LOT4_ZN_01_04_S3) and meet the specified number of sites per zone as detailed in the coverage zones list
When multiple operators are assigned to the same coverage zone, each operator must independently provide coverage at the specified locations or coordinate coverage as indicated in the zone designation