National Frequency Agency, also known as ANFR, is a State Owned entity headquartered in France. Founded in 1997, the agency employs approximately 240 individuals and operates in the telecoms sector. It functions as a public administrative establishment tasked with the mission of ensuring the planning, management, and control of the use, including private use, of the public domain of radio frequencies, specifically those subject to article L. 41 of the Postal and Electronic Communications Code, and manages the competences of administrations and authorities that allocate radio frequencies.
On January 28, 2026, the National Frequency Agency (ANFR) announced its preparation for the next World Radiocommunication Conference (CMR-27), which will study the potential use of the 51.4-52.4 GHz frequency band for relay stations facilitating transmissions between satellites and ground networks. Earlier in January, as of January 1, 2026, the ANFR had authorized nearly 53,700 5G sites and over 71,300 4G sites across France. Concurrently, the agency evolved its observatory to better reflect the ongoing network transition, noting the progressive decline of 2G and 3G networks as operators announce their extinction plans in metropolitan areas. Previously, on December 30, 2025, the ANFR requested companies to withdraw and recall several non-European market phones from the French market, specifically identifying the HOTWAV NOTE 13 and FOSSIBOT F105 models. This action, part of its radio equipment surveillance, stemmed from these devices exceeding the specific absorption rate (DAS) value limits.
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