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Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, Orange preparing new bid to carve up SFR

by Harry Baldock | Jan 22, 2026

According to reports, Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, Orange have confirmed that they are once again at the negotiating table with Altice France for the purchase of rival operator SFR.

Altice rebuffs French telcos’ €17bn joint offer for SFR

by Harry Baldock | Oct 15, 2025

News The offer, announced last night, would have seen Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange divide...

French energy giant EDF offers up land for data centre projects

by Harry Baldock | Feb 12, 2025

France’s state-owned utility company Electricite de France (EDF) says it has identified four locations on its land that could be ideal for data centre deployment.

Cellnex mulls sale of French data centres

by Harry Baldock | Sep 24, 2024

Reports on Friday suggest that digital infrastructure specialist Cellnex is currently in discussions with advisors regarding the potential sale of its French data centre unit.

Free takes 5G standalone lead in France

by Harry Baldock | Sep 20, 2024

This week, French mobile network operator Free, owned by telecoms giant Iliad Group, has announced the launch of 5G SA services.

“Cowardly and irresponsible”: French fibre networks sabotaged overnight

by Harry Baldock | Jul 29, 2024

The fibre cables have reportedly been accessed via street cabinets belonging to SFR and Bouygues Telecom

Investors lining up to bid for Altice France’s fibre biz

by Harry Baldock | Feb 12, 2024

According to a report from Bloomberg, numerous major players are lining up to bid for Altice Group’s 50.1% stake in XpFibre, France’s largest alterative fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) wholesaler.

Orange and Capgemini launch cloud joint venture Bleu

by Harry Baldock | Jan 16, 2024

This week, French telecoms operator Orange and IT specialist Capgemini have announced the launch of commercial activities for Bleu, their jointly developed cloud platform. Bleu is designed specifically to serve the French market, particularly the public sector, including the French State, public agencies, hospitals, regional authorities, Vital Importance Operators, and Essential Service Operators.