(Telecompaper) Orange France has announced that it has accelerated its LTE roadmap to cover 40 percent of the population by the end of the year, versus its previous target of 30 percent. The operator also announced that it is now offering 4G coverage for all of Paris and 37 towns in the Paris area. By the end of September, Orange 4G will cover 70 cities and their surrounding areas, including over 500 towns in mainland France. Orange is encouraging the move to LTE by offering premium music and video content through the Origami mobile and Open quad-play packages, as well as selling a wide range of 4G devices.