FULL LIST: Copper internet to end in 162 French communes from Friday Check if your commune will be affected
Warning over hard sell of fibre internet as France’s copper network closes Homeowners are warned to be alert to false claims, as the end of ADSL slowly accelerates
Millions must switch to fibre as landlines phased out in France People in hundreds of communes have a year to change to fibre, mobile or satellite connection
news €300 grant for internet available to millions more French homes The state grant is to fit a satellite internet connection
Orange fined record €26m for fibre optic rollout failures in France The telecoms giant disputes the decision by the national regulator
Fibre broadband is still lacking in much of France: where and why? We also look at what is being done about the problems and a change of approach in Brittany
Map: best and worst areas in France for fibre optic connection Network operators named and shamed by regulator as fibre rollout marred by complaints of poor connections
French senator proposes law change to improve fibre optic rollout The French state should be responsible for connecting homes to the fibre optic network, not private companies, says senator Patrick Chaize
Idea to revitalise rural areas in France: the ‘smart village’ The trend for ‘smart cities’ could be applied to villages to revitalise rural communities
France’s fibre network ‘had seven times more complaints than mobile’ The complaints cast doubt on the government’s promise that all French homes would have fibre internet connections by 2025
Orange given go-ahead to decommission copper telephone lines in France It will save the company €500million a year, but concerns have been raised over the patchy fibre-optic roll-out in rural France
Customers unhappy with mobile and fibre after fast roll-out in France High-speed internet access has improved but customers are complaining about poor quality service and shoddy installation
€300 to €600 grant given to connect more homes in France to fibre We explain how to check your eligibility for this state support
Internet in France: Complaints about fibre at all-time high The number of fibre issues reported to the communications mediator exceeded those concerning ADSL for the first time last year – but issues with mobile contracts are still the most common
€3.6 billion fibre optic rollout in rural France 'catastrophic' Problems with faulty installation of fibre optic broadband have been reported across the country and blamed on subcontracting of work by phone companies
Orange and Free link for 100% broadband Telecoms giants team up to offer high-speed fibre broadband coverage for northwestern department
Mobile and internet promise is hard to keep Mobile phone and internet service providers have been told to speed up installing 4G mobile phone networks in poor-coverage areas as, in addition to improving service, they can also be used to offer home broadband where the powerful signal can give very high speed connections in many zones.
Fibre optic broadband in rural areas A new telecoms operator, Vitis, is set to specialise in offering fibre optic cabling to rural areas which may not have access to high-speed internet. It plans to sell a triple play fibre contract covering internet, mobile and television.
