According to Reuters, Orange, Numericable-SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Iliad have all sent applications to ARCEP for participation in the auction for 700MHz airwaves.
France is allegedly looking to raise €2.5 billion from the auction which is set for November this year. Approvals are expected by the year end.
The low-frequency spectrum is being freed up from television broadcasters and will enable mobile players to better transport voice and data traffic during peak times.
