(IN BRIEF) Bouygues Telecom, the Iliad Group, and Orange have entered exclusive negotiations with Altice France to acquire SFR, following a due diligence phase and the submission of a revised offer valuing the assets at €20.35 billion. The proposed transaction … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Altice France, artificial intelligence telecom, Bouygues Telecom, broadband investment, Consortium of Bouygues Telecom Iliad Group and Orange Moves Forward with Strategic Bid to Acquire Majority of Altice France SFR Business, Cybersecurity, enterprise value 20.35 billion euros, European telecom industry, France telecommunications market, Iliad Group, merger negotiations, network infrastructure, Orange, SFR, telecom acquisition, telecom consolidation
(IN BRIEF) Nokia and Orange have expanded their collaboration to develop and evaluate AI-RAN technologies, supported by NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure. The initiative aims to integrate artificial intelligence into radio access networks to improve performance, energy efficiency, and enable new services … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Finland, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, 6G, AI-RAN, anyRAN, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, GPU processing, Laurent Leboucher, network innovation, Nokia, Nokia and Orange Expand Partnership with NVIDIA to Advance AI Driven Radio Network Innovation, Nokia Orange and NVIDIA Join Forces to Enhance Network Performance with AI RAN Solutions, NVIDIA, Orange, Pallavi Mahajan, predictive optimization, radio access network, spectral efficiency, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has expanded its Network as Code ecosystem with major telecom operators including Deutsche Telekom, Globe, Orange, Rakuten, Tata Communications, Telefónica, TELUS and Vodafone, bringing the total number of partners to more than 75. The platform provides standardized, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G ecosystem, agentic AI, AI Data Cloud integration, CAMARA project, Deutsche Telekom, enterprise automation, Google Cloud, GSMA Open Gateway, MWC Barcelona, Network APIs, Network as Code, Nokia, Nokia and Google Cloud Fuse Agentic AI with Network APIs to Enable Intelligent Enterprise Automation, Nokia Strengthens Global Partnerships to Advance API Driven Network Monetization and AI Orchestration, Orange, programmable networks, Rakuten Mobile, Tata Communications, telecom monetization, Telefonica, TELUS, Vodafone Group
(IN BRIEF) Nokia has partnered with Amazon Web Services to introduce the first agentic AI-powered intent-based 5G-Advanced network slicing solution deployed in a live network environment. The technology combines Nokia’s advanced slicing capabilities with AWS AI platforms to enable telecommunications … Read the full press release
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Tagged 5G Advanced, agentic AI, AI networks, AirScale, Amazon Bedrock, Amazon EKS Hybrid Nodes, Amazon Web Services, Amir Rao, Atoosa Hatefi, aws, digital infrastructure, du, Edge Slicing, intent based slicing, MantaRay SMO, Mobile World Congress 2026, Network slicing, New Nokia and AWS Collaboration Enables Real Time AI Powered Network Slicing for Telecom Operators and Enterprise Applications, Nokia, Nokia and Amazon Web Services Partner to Deliver Autonomous AI Driven Network Slicing for Next Generation 5G Networks, Orange, Pallavi Mahajan, Saleem Alblooshi, telecom innovation, telecommunications
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone have jointly demonstrated the European Edge Continuum at Mobile World Congress 2026, establishing the first federated pan-European edge cloud and marking a significant step toward digital sovereignty. Developed within the IPCEI-CIS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Spain, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 8ra initiative, AI Infrastructure, Autonomous mobility, data sovereignty, Deutsche Telekom, digital sovereignty, edge computing Europe, European digital transformation, European Edge Continuum, federated edge cloud, industrial cloud, interoperability, IPCEI-AI, IPCEI-CIS, Mobile World Congress 2026, MWC 2026 Demonstration Showcases Unified European Edge Platform Designed for Industrial Scale and Secure Innovation, Next Generation EU, open ecosystem, Orange, Smart Cities, telecom collaboration, Telecom Collaboration Signals New Phase of Europe’s Digital Infrastructure With Federated Edge and Future AI Integration, Telefonica, TIM, vodafone, workload orchestration
Europe’s LoRaWAN and LPWAN market is moving from fragmentation toward consolidation as customers demand scale, interoperability, and carrier-grade reliability Mergers and acquisitions, such as Netmore’s purchase of Actility, are combining network operations with platform control to support cross-border Massive IoT … Read the full press release
Posted in France, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Sweden, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Abeeway, acquisition, Actility, Actility ThingPark, American Tower Corporation, Arson Metering, Asset Tracking, ATC, BACnet/Modbus connectivity, BMS, Brazil IoT market, building management systems, buildings, carrier grade networks, CRA, cross border IoT, cybersecurity resilience act, Device Language Message Specification, DLMS over LoRaWAN, enterprise IoT, Etienne Robert, EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act, European IoT ecosystem, European IoT market, Everynet, firmware update over the air, firmware updates, FUOTA, gas metering, geolocation, geolocation services, Industrial IoT, Internet of Things, interoperability, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT ecosystems, IoT infrastructure maturity, IoT platform, IoT platforms, IoT tracking solutions, KPN, LoRaWAN, LoRaWAN Relay, LoRaWAN® technology, LoRa® Alliance, low power wide area networks, low-power wide-area network, LPWAN, LPWAN ecosystem, LPWAN solutions, LTE-M, market consolidation, Massive IoT, Massive IoT operator, multi-radio trackers, Native DLMS, NB-IoT, Netmore, Netmore Group, network consolidation, network roaming, Olivier Hersent, Orange, Ove Anebygd, platform integration, Polar Structure, private networks, public LoRaWAN networks, roaming hub, sensor networks, SIGFOX, Smart Cities, smart metering, smart-territory solutions, Swisscom, TEX, ThingPark Exchange, ThingPark Market, ThingPark platform, ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation, UnaBiz, utilities, utilities IoT, water metering
Netmore’s acquisition of Actility marks a major consolidation in the global LoRaWAN and LPWAN market The deal creates one of the world’s largest Massive IoT ecosystems, managing more than 14 million connected devices across 100+ countries Actility adds the ThingPark … Read the full press release
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Tagged Abeeway, acquisition, Actility, Actility ThingPark, American Tower Corporation, Arson Metering, Asset Tracking, ATC, BACnet/Modbus connectivity, BMS, Brazil IoT market, building management systems, buildings, carrier grade networks, CRA, cybersecurity resilience act, Device Language Message Specification, DLMS over LoRaWAN, enterprise IoT, Etienne Robert, EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act, European IoT ecosystem, Everynet, firmware update over the air, FUOTA, gas metering, geolocation, geolocation services, Industrial IoT, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT ecosystems, IoT platform, IoT platforms, IoT tracking solutions, KPN, LoRaWAN, LoRaWAN Relay, LoRaWAN® technology, LoRa® Alliance, low power wide area networks, low-power wide-area network, LPWAN, LPWAN ecosystem, LPWAN solutions, LTE-M, Massive IoT, Massive IoT operator, multi-radio trackers, Native DLMS, NB-IoT, Netmore, Netmore Group, network consolidation, network roaming, Olivier Hersent, Orange, Ove Anebygd, Polar Structure, roaming hub, sensor networks, Smart Cities, smart metering, smart-territory solutions, Swisscom, TEX, ThingPark Exchange, ThingPark Market, ThingPark platform, ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation, utilities, water metering
(IN BRIEF) Netmore Group has acquired Paris-based Actility, a pioneer in LPWAN and a co-inventor of LoRaWAN, along with its geolocation subsidiary Abeeway, creating what the companies describe as the world’s largest LoRaWAN ecosystem with more than 14 million contracted … Read the full press release
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Tagged Abeeway, acquisition, Actility, Actility ThingPark, Asset Tracking, BACnet/Modbus connectivity, BMS, building management systems, buildings, carrier grade networks, CRA, cybersecurity resilience act, Device Language Message Specification, DLMS over LoRaWAN, enterprise IoT, Etienne Robert, EU Cybersecurity Resilience Act, firmware update over the air, FUOTA, geolocation services, Industrial IoT, Internet of Things, IoT, IoT connectivity, IoT platform, IoT platforms, IoT tracking solutions, KPN, LoRaWAN, LoRaWAN Relay, LoRaWAN® technology, LoRa® Alliance, low power wide area networks, low-power wide-area network, LPWAN, LPWAN ecosystem, LPWAN solutions, LTE-M, Massive IoT, Massive IoT operator, multi-radio trackers, Native DLMS, NB-IoT, Netmore, Netmore Group, network roaming, Olivier Hersent, Orange, Ove Anebygd, Polar Structure, roaming hub, sensor networks, Smart Cities, smart metering, smart-territory solutions, Swisscom, TEX, ThingPark Exchange, ThingPark Market, ThingPark platform, ultra-low power multi-technology geolocation, utilities, water metering
(IN BRIEF) Orange has become the first operator in Europe to surpass 10 million fiber customers in its domestic market, reinforcing its leadership in France and marking a major step in digital infrastructure modernization. Supported by five consecutive years of … Read the full press release
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Tagged 10 million customers, ARCEP, customer satisfaction, digital infrastructure, Expert Fiber installation, fiber internet, Intelligent Wi-Fi, Jerome Hénique, leadership, Livebox 7, Mon Réseau Local, My Orange app, Orange, Orange celebrates record 10 million fiber customers supported by five years of top-rated satisfaction, Orange France, Orange strengthens leadership in France as it becomes Europe’s first operator with 10 million fiber subscribers, partnership, telecommunications France, very high-speed internet, XGS PON
(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has inaugurated a dedicated Defense & Security Division (DD&S) to strengthen its support of defense and homeland security entities in France and Europe. Formed under the “Lead the Future” plan, DD&S consolidates several hundred specialists to … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G network, Aliette Mousnier-Lompré, artificial intelligence, civilian-military hybrid networks, Cybersecurity, data sovereignty, Defense & Security Division, digital transformation, Direction Défense & Sécurité, emergency communications, Lead the Future plan, Nassima Auvray, Orange, Orange Business, Orange CyberDefense, quantum technologies, resilience, satellite antennas, submarine cables, terrestrial fiber
(IN BRIEF) Orange has appointed Jérôme Hénique as CEO of Orange France, effective 1 June 2025, succeeding Jean-François Fallacher. Hénique, who has led Orange Middle East and Africa since 2022, will also join the Board of Directors of Orange MEA. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged appointment, CEO appointments, Christel Heydemann, Eutelsat, executive changes, Jean-François Fallacher, Jerome Hénique, leadership, Orange, Orange France, Orange Middle East and Africa, telecommunications leadership, Yasser Shaker
(IN BRIEF) Orange is introducing two new Wi‑Fi 7 Livebox models—the premium New Livebox 7 and the mid‑range Livebox S—to boost both internet connectivity and TV services. The New Livebox 7 is designed for ultra‑fast performance, offering speeds up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged ARCEP, Bureau Veritas, customer satisfaction, digital entertainment, Disney Channel, e&, eco‑design, fiber, Livebox S, M6 Music, MCM, National Geographic, New Livebox 7, optical pencil technology, Orange, Paramount, recycled materials, RFM, RTL9, Samsung UHD 4K, streaming discounts, sustainability, triple play, TV Decoder 6, TV services, ultra‑fast connectivity, Wi‑Fi 7
(IN BRIEF) Orange has launched the Nuanua project, aiming to replace existing satellite infrastructure in the Wallis and Futuna Islands with SES’s O3b mPOWER system. This initiative will enhance connectivity for the nearly 12,000 residents by providing faster, more reliable … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged carbon footprint, Connecting Europe Facilities - Digital programme, digital economy, digital sovereignty, Enterprise & Cloud, European Union, high-performance connectivity, Jean-Louis Le Roux, Nadine Allen, Nuanua project, O3b mPOWER, Orange, Orange Wallis & Futuna, Pacific region, partnership, satellite infrastructure, SES, SES O3b mPOWER, social and economic growth, solar energy, solar panels, sustainability, Wallis and Futuna Islands
(IN BRIEF) Orange and Vodacom have teamed up to establish a pioneering partnership in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) aimed at enhancing mobile connectivity in rural areas. Over the next six years, the companies plan to construct up to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 2G, 4G technologies, Democratic Republic of Congo, digital divide, Digital Inclusion, DRC, DRC connectivity, e-citizenship, E-Commerce, e-government, GDP growth, Inclusive Growth, infrastructure sharing, Jerome Hénique, job creation, mobile coverage, Mobile Financial Services, mobile internet penetration, mobile network operators, mobile services, National Digital Plan Horizon 2025, Orange, Orange Digital Center & Clubs, Orange RDC, partnership, regulatory approvals, rural tower partnership, Shameel Joosub, solar-powered base stations, sustainability, telecommunications, underserved areas, Vodacom, young Congolese
(IN BRIEF) Orange Cyberdefense’s Security Navigator 2025 report highlights the intensifying cyber threat landscape, driven by geopolitical tensions, rising hacktivism, and the dual-edged role of AI. A pro-Russian hacktivist group has launched over 6,600 attacks since 2022, primarily targeting Europe … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Defence, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Charl van der Walt, cyber threats, Cybersecurity, Hacktivists, Hugues Foulon, INNOVATION, Orange, Orange CyberDefense, SECURITY, Security Navigator 2025 Report
(IN BRIEF) Orange CEO Christel Heydemann announced the forthcoming launch of Orange Cybersecure, a groundbreaking cybersecurity solution set to debut on June 6th. Leveraging Orange Cyberdefense’s expertise, the initiative aims to combat internet and telephone fraud by offering accessible protection … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Orange and Silknet, Georgia’s prominent telecommunications providers, have forged a strategic partnership under the Orange Alliance program, effective June 3, 2024, aimed at bolstering Silknet’s capabilities across B2C, B2B, and ICT sectors with Orange’s expertise and innovative solutions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Bruno Zerbib, George Ramishvili, GEORGIA, INNOVATION, Orange, partnership, Silkne, sustainability, TELECOM
(IN BRIEF) In an unprecedented move, Orange announces an exceptional initiative to enhance connectivity for its customers during the Paris 2024 Games. From June 3 to September 8, 2024, all 4G consumer and business customers will have access to Orange’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Sports, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 4G plan, 5G network, CEO, connectivity, France, INNOVATION, Jean-François Fallacher, LetsGo, live streaming, Mobicarte, network congestion, Open Pro, Orange, Paris 2024 games, Paris 2024 Olympics, Performance Entreprise, Performance Pro, Premium Partner, Pro/SME
(IN BRIEF) Google Cloud and Orange have expanded their collaboration to deploy artificial intelligence solutions closer to Orange’s operations and customers through the use of Google Distributed Cloud (GDC). This collaboration enables Orange to meet local requirements for cloud environments, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) has forged a strategic alliance with Tencent Cloud, the cloud arm of global tech giant Tencent, to enhance its super-app Max it and expand its service offerings across the Middle East and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, News, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Bruno Zerbib, ecosystem, Fred Sun, Jerome Hénique, Max it Super-App, MWC 2024, Orange, Orange MEA, partnership, sustainability, Tencent Cloud
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