French 4G : new technology, new challenges, new battles

F r e n c h 4 Gnew technology, new challenges, new battles

Antonin Lacaton & Jérémie Poiroux


What is 4G/LTE ?

Long Term Evolution

Speed : 100 Mb/s - 1 Gb/s

New frequencies : 800 MHz - 1600 MHz - 2800 MHz


4G/LTE : What’s happening abroad ?

Paradox in Europe

2009 : First 4G network in Sweden and Norway

2010 : First 4G-compatible mobile phone sold



Different issues for large countries



Disparities in Middle-East



5G in Korea

best 4G coverage in the world


4G in France


Historical context


4G in France : marketing ploy or real technical revolution ?

A price war



A price war

from 25-30 €



A price war

from 19,99 €

Mobile Virtual Network Operator



Unequal infrastructuresnumber of 4G antennas

5392

3879

1013

700

Source : ANFR (National Frequency Agency)



Unequal infrastructuresFree 4G Coverage Map



Unequal infrastructures



Marketing, again and again...



Marketing, again and again...DATA consumption

15 megabytes / hour

150 megabytes / hour



And in real life ?

theoretical speeds



And in real life ?



And in real life ?

20 times faster than 3G



And in real life ?

3G : 10 minutes

4G : 20 seconds


4G in France : accessibility


Conclusion

3G 4G

Devices & Hardware