The national digital connectivity programme 'France Très Haut Débit' sets a target of fibre for all. France predominantly opts for establishing and widening its digital connectivity network infrastructure through FTTH technology.
National digital connectivity strategy and policy
Responsible authorities
- The national Broadband Competence Office (BCO) of France is the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Directorate General for Enterprise (DGE, Direction Générale des Entreprises), in charge of digital connectivity development.
- The National Agency for Territorial Cohesion (l'Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires) is responsible for implementing France’s digital connectivity strategy. The agency operates a task force in charge of the national digital connectivity plan (France Très Haut Débit).
- The French Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Post (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes, Arcep) is the main body responsible for regulatory measures concerning the expansion of France’s digital connectivity networks.
Main aims and measures for digital connectivity development
The French digital connectivity target defined by the France Très Haut Débit is to extend fibre to subscribers throughout the country by 2025. France predominantly opts for establishing and widening its digital connectivity network infrastructure through FTTH technology. Arcep leads the development of 5G network in France.
The France 2030 plan aims to accelerate industrial 5G adoption, secure sovereign networks, and pioneer 6G research. Key goals include 100% 5G coverage by 2030, developing AI-native, energy-efficient networks, and fostering 6G, including non-terrestrial (satellite) solutions.
Fiber map created by Arcep provides information on FTTH coverage at municipality level. The Digital Observatory collects and interprets data to assess the impact of digital technologies in the economy and to compare France with other countries of the European Union.
National and regional digital connectivity financial instruments
France assigned €3.5 billion to the implementation of the plan Très Haut Débit. Additional €240 million were allocated to boost connectivity in rural areas (component 9), as a part of the France’s Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Data on digital connectivity development and technologies in France
For the latest data on digital connectivity coverage, subscriptions and penetration, coverage of different digital connectivity technologies check the Digital Decade country reports.
National and EU publications and press documents
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Contact information
BCO France (national Broadband Competence Office): the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty, Directorate General for Enterprise (DGE)
French National Agency for the Cohesion of Territories (Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires) ANCT
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes)
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