Free Mobile: two unions contest the results of ARCEP

Free Mobile announced results of ARCEP which confirmed last night that Free Mobile complies with its commitments in terms of minimum coverage of the population. Two unions present at Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom challenging the methodology used and therefore the results presented.

Free Mobile: Network-on and attack against Orange

Free Mobile's network is almost entirely lit from March 2, at 97%, Challenges writing from his sources. Both large breakdowns experienced by subscribers in the last three days might be related (or part) to the scalability of the network operator's own.

A source at Orange does not confirm the information, but this hypothesis book: "Free may have switched its network, but there is no guarantee that it does not drop its powerful antennas that are ours to continue to be solicited. "

SFR Mobile responds to Members

After these FREE mobile and France Telecom, it was the turn of the CEO of SFR go before the National Assembly Economic Committee. Frank Esser, Executive Director of the operator, responded to several questions from members on the redesign of the mobile landscape immediately after arrival. Example of why the expected arrivals - known - lower prices or free the three operators is not reflected in any way a punishment for any length of rope in their face be prohibited clients.

Free Mobile: bad for jobs?

MEPs also heavily emphasized the issue of employment. The arrival of Free Mobile is it a good thing? Xavier Niel replied that the number of people working in telecoms decreased until 2009, when Free was awarded a license to become the fourth operator. The group has hired over 1000 people to take care of Free Mobile and continues to recruit. It also creates several thousand indirect jobs, particularly in construction with the installation of antennas.

Difficult to manage a successful

Free faces unprecedented demand. And it clearly exceeds the internal objectives of the new entrant who was forced to review its system information A to Z to take into account such an influx of users. Xavier Niel suggested the figure of 3 to 4 million requests for information received from the first day of launch. He promised the arrival of a customer area worthy of the name within a few days for the owners of the package € 2 can block certain options.

Free response to attacks by its competitors

The various operators, including Orange, had gone to campaign in recent days to try to counter Free. Niel has the opportunity while at the Economic Affairs Committee of the National Assembly to try to end some controversy (this hearing can be reviewed online). The members of this commission have literally bombarded with questions about the founder of Free the topics of the moment: national coverage, 4G, competition, the social package operators, fiber optics or the consequences on employment ...