Orange French Guiana is a telecommunications company operating in French Guiana. The company was established as a subsidiary of the multinational telecommunications corporation Orange S.A., which is headquartered in France. The ownership of Orange French Guiana is vested in the parent company, Orange S.A., which is a publicly traded company with a majority of its shares owned by institutional and retail investors.
Alias
Orange Caraïbe
Country
French Guiana
Type
Mobile Network Operator
Ownership
Orange Group
3G Network
The company launched its 3G network in 2008 over the B1 (2100 MHz) band.
3G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Status |
|---|---|
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Active
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3G Network Events
| Date | Event | Subtype |
|---|---|---|
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Launch of 3G Network
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Launch
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4G Network
Orange Caraïbe received licences to provide 4G LTE services in the 800, 1800, 2100, and 2600 MHz bands and successfully launched its LTE-A network in November 2016. The company performed LTE-A Pro tests in July 2018, testing 4x4 MIMO, 256QAM, and 3C aggregation with an additional B20 (800 MHz) carrier. Orange expects to deliver downlink data rates of up to 900 Mbps.
In addition to the aforementioned LTE-A Pro technologies, it is reported Orange Caraïbe has implemented 4C aggregation with an additional B1 (2100 MHz) carrier.
4G Frequency Bands
| Network Frequency Band | Max. Channel Bandwidth | Status |
|---|---|---|
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20
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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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Unconfirmed
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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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