The Orange mobile network

[Update of January 17, 2022] Each year, ARCEP, the telecoms regulator publishes its observatory for the quality of mobile services, the results of which come from more than a million measures in 2G, 3G, 4G and5g.Cover, calls of calls, SMS reception, Internet debit, Web navigation, online video...Everything goes there.And, in 2021, according to ARCEP, Orange is the best mobile operator. Pour la 11^ème année consécutive.This is called a plebiscite.

To help you choose the best mobile network for your package, here is an inventory of the coverage, speeds and quality of the mobile mobile mobile network in 2021.

Orange mobile network coverage

Orange operator covers 99% of the metropolitan population in 3G and 4G.This player on the French mobile telephony market is continuing its deployment efforts to offer an ever more dense and efficient network to its subscribers.

According to the last observatory for deployments of mobile networks of the ANFR (National Frequencies Agency), Orange is the operator who has the largest 4G network with the largest number of 4G antennas in service in mainland France.In January 2022, the operator counted 27.337 4G sites activated.As you can see on our mobile opening card, Orange is the operator who (largely) has the most important 4G antennas network.

Regarding 4G coverage objectives, mobile operators - including Orange - committed themselves in early 2018 to the government and the arcep (New Deal Mobile) to generalize quality mobile coverage for all French people and to cover in4G 100% of inhabited white areas (white areas centers outlets) by 2022.The target was 75% for the end of 2020.

Regarding the Orange 5G mobile network, it was launched in December 2020.As of September 30, 2021, the Orange 5G was available in nearly 300 municipalities, including around 30.000 inhabitants.On this date, the historic operator had equipped 2.473 sites in 5G.You can follow the deployment of 5G orange by consulting our cities map covered in 5G.

Is a 4G or 5G antenna from Orange located near you?Discover the geolocation of the relay antennas of mobile phone operators on our card.

Mobile network quality: orange, a safe bet

The orange mobile network is often perceived as the most reliable.Well Named.Indeed, according to the ARCEP 2021 mobile service quality observatory, Orange is the best mobile operator.Once more.Because it's the same for 11 years.Whether it's calls, SMS or mobile Internet, the historic operator network is more efficient than that of its three Bouygues Telecom, SFR and Free rivals.In total, Orange tops 366 of the 403 criteria.Unparalleled domination which therefore does not suffer from any possible dispute.

The orange network is n ° 1 on the voice, SMS, web browsing and online video, whether in the 15 largest cities, the agglomerations between 10.000 and 400.000 inhabitants, les communes de moins de 10.000 inhabitants, ou encore les 100 lieux les plus visités de France.In transport, namely in trains (TGV, intercités, RER, TERLIENS TER, metros), or on the motorway network and the 20 most used secondary roads, Orange also comes out on voice, SMS and navigationweb.

One thing is certain, therefore, with an orange package, you are sure not to be mistaken.

The flows of 4G and 5G orange

Orange has 5 4G frequency bands: 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz and 2.6 GHz.This operator thus offers a theoretical speed of 150 Mb/s in 4G and 600 Mb/s in 4G+.4G+ is an evolution of the 4G mobile network which makes it possible to obtain more flow and therefore increased comfort for mobility navigation, especially for streaming video.This evolution of the 4G network is obtained thanks to an aggregation of several 4G frequency bands.

And the 5G of Orange?The historic operator deploys 5G on two frequency bands: that of 2.1 GHz and that of 3.5 GHz.In areas covered in 2.1 GHz, Orange evokes a theoretical maximum flow of 615 Mb/s and 2.1 GB/s with 5G in the 3.5 GHz strip.

However, these are theoretical maximum flows, which are almost impossible to reach.So what about flows with 4G and 5G orange in 2021?Here is Arcep's response:

Of all operators, it is Orange which delivers the best flow rates, in 4G as in 5G.

Thanks to the degree partner's speed barometer, you can follow the monthly evolution of Internet flows on the 4G/5G network of Orange.

Which virtual operators are using the Orange network?

Several virtual operators on the French market use the Orange network to offer their mobile telephony services.For information, a virtual operator, or MVNO, is an operator who does not hold his own mobile network.This type of actor also buys communication units from one or more network operators like Orange and resells them to his subscribers.

The MVNOs present on the French market which use the Orange network: Sosh, Coriolis Telecom, Lebara, Mint Mobile, Syma.

What to do in the event of a problem on the Orange network?

If you are having a problem with the Orange mobile network, it is important at first to carry out some checks on your mobile device.First of all, you can simply turn off then turn on your mobile phone.This quick and simple handling can solve your Orange network reception problem.

Also make sure that the plane mode is not active on your terminal, or that it is well configured in automatic selection of the operator's network in the settings.

If your Orange mobile network problem is not linked to your SIM card or your terminal, it is possible that the Orange operator records disturbances on its mobile network.Orange network infrastructures can, in fact, undergo degradations, especially in the event of high bad weather.If your Orange mobile network problem persists, you can therefore check the condition of the orange coverage around your position from the "Mobile assistance" section available on the Orange operator's website.

3 questions on the Orange network

What is the coverage of the Orange network?

Orange's 3G/4G network covers 99% of the population.Regarding the Orange 5G network, activated at the end of 2020, it currently covers nearly 300 municipalities, exclusively large cities and large cities.

What are the 4G and 5G speeds with an orange package?

The maximum theoretical flow with an orange package is 150 Mb/s in 4G and 600 Mb/s in 4G+.Nevertheless, the average 4G orange flow is 110 Mb/s.With 5G, the theoretical maximum flow rate is 2.1 Gb/s (in the 3.5 GHz) and 615 Mb/s (in the 2.1 GHz).As for real speed in 5G, it is 142 Mb/s.

What is the quality of the Orange network?

For years, Orange has had the best mobile network and has offered the best quality of services, both in terms of calls, SMS, as well as mobile internet.An observation which is valid throughout the territory, but also in transport (TGV and highway axes).

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