Does Belgium have 2G & 3G spectrum licenses?

Belgium's telecom regulator has extended the 2G and 3G spectrum licenses held by a number of Belgian operators until the end of the year. The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) has granted an extension for operators Proximus, Telenet, and Orange Belgium until the end of December.

When will Orange decommission its 2G & 3G networks?

As a result, the decommissioning of its 2G and 3G networks will take place in two phases: in France, where national 3G coverage is historically higher than 2G coverage, Orange will decommission its 2G network by the end of 2025, whilst 3G will be phased out by the end of 2028.

What happened to the 2G & 3G licenses?

This latest extension is the third time the licenses have been extended, with the 2G and 3G licenses originally due to expire in March 2021. But the licenses have been extended to ensure a continuity of services.

How much will Orange Belgium spend on a shared mobile network?

Orange Belgium will spend €130m over the next three years to implement this agreement. Subject to a definitive agreement, the shared mobile access network will be planned, built and operated by a new equally-owned joint venture starting in Q1 2020.

Is orange a Belgian company?

Orange Belgium (known as Orange) is a Belgian telecommunications company. It competes with Proximus and Base. It was incorporated by France Télécom in 1996 under the name of Mobistar. The company re-branded as Orange on 9 May 2016 (following its parent company's own change of name in 2013).

Will Orange Belgium & Proximus share a mobile network?

Orange Belgium and Proximus signed a term sheet today to enter into a mobile access network sharing agreement by the end of the year. This agreement aims to allow the two companies to meet customers’ growing demand in terms of mobile network quality and indoor coverage.