Free Mobile is a telecommunications network provider based in France. Established in 2009 by Iliad SA, a French telecommunications company, it is the fourth largest mobile network operator in the country. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Iliad SA, with Xavier Niel, the founder of Iliad, being the principal stakeholder.
Alias
Free Mobile SAS
Country
France
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Iliad Italy
3G Network
The company launched 3G UMTS services over B1 (2100 MHz) and B8 (900 MHz) in January 2012.
3G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status |
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Active
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Active
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3G Network Events
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
After securing a 4G operating licence Free launched 4G LTE services in December 2013 over the B7 (2600 MHz) band. Services were extended further after acquiring a B3 (1800 MHz) licence in November 2014, and channel widths widened further in May 2016. B28 (700 MHz) became active in 2017 after securing digital dividend spectrum in November 2015. B1 (2100 MHz) was added in August 2021.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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15
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Active
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20
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Active
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10
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Active
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10
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Active
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4G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
|---|---|---|
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Launch of 4G Network
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Launch
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5G Network
The company launched a dual-band 5G network in December 2020 using mid-band n78 (3500 MHz) and an LTE-DSS n28 (700 MHz) as the low-band carrier.
5G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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10
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Active
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70
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Active
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5G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
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Launch of 5G Network
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Launch
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