France telecom subscriptions and fibre
France telecom subscriptions, network traffic and fibre deployment data from ARCEP.
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | Q4-2023 | Q3-2023 | Q2-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed networks4 | ||||||||||||||
| Number of fixed lines | 35.71 | 35.82 | 35.88 | 36.01 | 36.14 | 36.32 | 36.37 | 36.52 | 36.66 | 36.82 | 36.95 | 37.04 | ||
| Fixed telephony subscriptions2 | 35.96 | 36.11 | 36.2 | 36.35 | 36.5 | 36.71 | 36.79 | 36.96 | 37.12 | 37.33 | 37.46 | 37.57 | ||
| Fixed number portability during the quarter | 0.72 | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.85 | 0.86 | 0.69 | 0.75 | ||
| Unbundled and bitstream lines | 1.68 | 1.96 | 2.24 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3.13 | 3.48 | 3.81 | 4.21 | 4.6 | 4.96 | 5.49 | ||
| Fixed internet access3 | ||||||||||||||
| Broadband and ultra-fast broadband subscriptions2 | 33.08 | 32.97 | 32.81 | 32.72 | 32.67 | 32.57 | 32.48 | 32.43 | 32.41 | 32.33 | 32.24 | 32.16 | ||
| Fixed 4G/5G boxes | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.59 | 0.55 | 0.53 | 0.5 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.44 | ||
| TV access bundled with internet access | 25.39 | 25.35 | 25.25 | 25.15 | 25.07 | 24.95 | 24.83 | 24.73 | 24.67 | 24.5 | 24.31 | 24.13 | ||
| Mobile networks9 | ||||||||||||||
| SIM cards, excluding M2M2 | 84.72 | 84.86 | 84.59 | 84.01 | 83.92 | 83.84 | 83.82 | 83.4 | 83.25 | 83.4 | 83.39 | 82.9 | ||
| Active SIM cards (contracts and active prepaid) | 83.05 | 83.07 | 82.85 | 82.28 | 82.2 | 82.08 | 82.07 | 81.65 | 81.38 | 81.42 | 81.31 | 80.73 | ||
| Machine-to-machine (M2M) SIM cards | 25.88 | 25.7 | 24.82 | 24.34 | 24.03 | 23.79 | 25.98 | 25.31 | 24.88 | 24.39 | 23.63 | 23.81 | ||
| Data-only SIM cards | 3.95 | 4.03 | 4.03 | 3.98 | 4.02 | 4.14 | 4.15 | 4.2 | 4.18 | 4.17 | 4.05 | 3.95 | ||
| Active 4G users | 77.38 | 77.26 | 76.85 | 75.94 | 75.17 | 74.94 | 74.3 | 73.37 | 73.27 | 72.83 | 72.29 | 71 | ||
| Active 5G users | 35.41 | 32.91 | 30.2 | 28.4 | 26.63 | 24.6 | 22.36 | 18.25 | 15.97 | 14.41 | 12.42 | 10.79 | ||
| Post-paid customers without commitment | 61.84 | 61.74 | 61.16 | 60.79 | 60.5 | 60.53 | 59.93 | 59.01 | 58.32 | 57.85 | 57.22 | 56.39 | ||
| Mobile subscriptions bundled with a fixed service | 27.46 | 26.77 | 26.48 | 26.23 | 26.01 | 25.93 | 25.61 | 25.3 | 25.27 | 25.3 | 25.04 | 24.56 | ||
| Mobile numbers ported during the quarter | 1.47 | 1.69 | 1.61 | 1.67 | 1.68 | 2.23 | 2.26 | 1.9 | 2.08 | 1.84 | 1.76 | 1.62 | ||
| Traffic4 | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed telephony traffic1 | ||||||||||||||
| Mobile telephony traffic1 | ||||||||||||||
| Messages1 | ||||||||||||||
| Data traffic2 | ||||||||||||||
| Operators' revenues1 | ||||||||||||||
| Operators' revenue on the retail market (IFRS 15)3 | 9,184.95 | 9,604.23 | 9,323.6 | 9,193.51 | 9,365.77 | 9,773.76 | 9,549.09 | 9,361.72 | 9,439.22 | 9,706.38 | 9,392.54 | 9,187.5 | ||
| Fibre (FTTH) deployment9 | ||||||||||||||
| Premises connectable to FTTH fibre1 | 43,064,000 | 42,788,000 | 42,441,000 | 42,044,000 | 41,610,000 | 41,089,000 | 40,593,000 | 39,914,000 | 39,311,000 | 38,656,000 | 37,978,000 | 36,161,000 | ||
| By population density2 | ||||||||||||||
| By type of network funding2 | ||||||||||||||
| Connectable lines by infrastructure operator4 | ||||||||||||||
| Lines by number of operators present at the shared access point4 | ||||||||||||||
| Premises eligible to ultra-fast broadband, all wired technologies3 | ||||||||||||||
| Premises, best estimate (dwellings and business premises)4 | 45,181,000 | 45,102,000 | 45,016,000 | 44,956,000 | 44,860,000 | 44,798,000 | 44,634,000 | 44,483,000 | 44,363,000 | 44,215,000 | 44,100,000 | 43,921,000 | 43,751,000 | |
| Share of premises eligible to wired ultra-fast broadband4 | 96.73 | 96.4 | 96.01 | 95.49 | 94.89 | 94.19 | 94 | 93 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 87 | |
| Share of premises connectable to FTTH4 | 95.31 | 94.87 | 94.28 | 93.52 | 92.76 | 91.72 | 90.95 | 89.73 | 88.61 | 87.43 | 86.12 | 84.21 | 82.65 | |
| Fibre-connectable premises by département2 | ||||||||||||||
| Metropolitan France13 | ||||||||||||||
| Overseas departments and territories7 |
Latest reading
of which end-to-end fibre (FTTH) stood at 27.68 Million in Q1 2026. That is +2.2% from Q4 2025 and +10.2% from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q1 2011 to Q1 2026.
- Latest
- 27.68 Million
- Q1 2026
- vs previous period
- +2.2%
- Q4 2025
- vs a year earlier
- +10.2%
About this data
France telecom subscriptions, network traffic and fibre deployment data from ARCEP. This quarterly dataset covers fixed and mobile networks, operators' revenues, and 4G or 5G mobile traffic. It includes the share of fibre-connectable premises by département, such as Seine-Saint-Denis and Isère. Series are available since 2000, tracking active lines, broadband contracts, and call volumes in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the France telecom subscriptions and fibre dataset measure?
- This dataset measures the activity of the French electronic communications market, including fixed and mobile subscriptions, voice and data traffic, operators' revenues, and the deployment of fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) networks.
- How often is the French telecom data updated and how far back does it go?
- The data is published quarterly by ARCEP (Observatoire des communications électroniques) and contains historical series starting from the year 2000.
- Which regional breakdowns are available for French fibre deployment?
- The dataset provides the share of premises connectable to FTTH at the département level, covering areas such as Seine-Saint-Denis, Isère, and Maine-et-Loire.
- What mobile network metrics are included in this France telecom database?
- It includes the number of active 5G users, data consumed by active 4G cards in terabytes, roaming out calls, and value-added services from mobile networks.
