#ECOI2231506AOrder of December 23, 2022, Defining the First List of Areas to be Covered by Mobile Telecommunications Operators
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The arrêté of December 23, 2022, establishes the first list of areas that mobile telecommunications operators must cover under the targeted coverage scheme for the year 2023 in France. This regulation focuses on ensuring that specific zones, particularly in less-served regions, are prioritized for improved mobile network services, facilitating better connectivity for residents and businesses in those areas.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of designated zones for mobile coverage improvement
- Increased responsibility for operators to enhance service provision in specified areas
- Shift towards a more organized approach for addressing mobile coverage gaps in rural and underserved regions
Obligations
What this law requires
Coverage obligations apply to all four designated operators (Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange, SFR) for zones marked with all four operator names, and to specified subsets of operators for zones listing fewer operators.
Mobile telecommunications operators (Bouygues Telecom, Free Mobile, Orange, SFR) must provide mobile network coverage in the specific geographic zones listed in the annex for the year 2023, identified by their zone identifiers and coordinates in the RGF93/Lambert-93 system (ESPG:2154).
Mobile telecommunications operators must ensure coverage at specifically identified points of interest (POI) within each designated zone, including named locations such as town halls, churches, camping sites, and other community facilities as listed in the annex.
Mobile telecommunications operators must deploy the required number of sites specified in the 'NOMBRE DE SITES 2023' column for each designated zone during 2023.
Coverage must be delivered in the geographic areas specified across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, including all listed departments (Ain, Allier, Ardèche, Cantal, Drôme, Isère, Haute-Loire, Puy-de-Dôme).