The 2020 French auction for frequencies in the 3-4-3.8 GHz range - frequencies typically used for 5G services - raised a total of 2.79 billion euros. Orange paid more than any other provider, spending 854 million euros.
The auction for frequencies in the 700 MHz range held in 2020 also raised 2.8 billion euros.
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European 5G Observatory. (October 2, 2020). Amount paid at the 3.4-3.8 GHz (5G) network auction in France in 2020, by provider (in million euros) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1246870/5g-auction-results-france/
European 5G Observatory. "Amount paid at the 3.4-3.8 GHz (5G) network auction in France in 2020, by provider (in million euros)." Chart. October 2, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1246870/5g-auction-results-france/
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European 5G Observatory. "Amount Paid at The 3.4-3.8 Ghz (5g) Network Auction in France in 2020, by Provider (in Million Euros)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 2 Oct 2020, /statistics/1246870/5g-auction-results-france/
European 5G Observatory, Amount paid at the 3.4-3.8 GHz (5G) network auction in France in 2020, by provider (in million euros) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1246870/5g-auction-results-france/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Amount paid at the 3.4-3.8 GHz (5G) network auction in France in 2020, by provider (in million euros) [Graph], European 5G Observatory, October 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1246870/5g-auction-results-france/