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CSA Recommends DVB-T2
The French regulator has recommended to switch to DVB-T2 by 2020 at the latest. A mandatory switch to MPEG 4 and later HEVC compression is also recommended.

Source: CSA (in French)
Date: 4 Feb 2013

Arcep allocates 800MHz Digital Dividend spectrum
French telecom regulator Arcep has allocated the 800MHz “Digital dividend” spectrum for 4G mobile services to operators Bouygues Telecom, Orange France and SFR.
SFR won two blocks B&C of the 800MHz spectrum.
Orange France, won block D, and Bouygues Telecom, won Block A. Each block is a 10 MHz duplex.
Arcep will deliver authorisations to use the 800MHz frequencies in early January.
Source: Telecompaper
Item added: 27th December 2011