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Cut your SMS prices--PLEASE, says French government

The French population is beginning to complain loudly about increasing inflation, claims the French consumer goods minister, who has reacted by asking the country's three main operators - Orange, SFR Read more...
Tags: SMS   Sfr   Orange   Bouygues   Arcep   Text Messages   Sms Prices  

Orange eyes Vietnam as potential growth vehicle

Having failed to gain an entry into new markets with the collapse of its bid for TeliaSonera, France Telecom (FT) mobile arm Orange has moved on and is evaluating the Vietnamese market, a country, it Read more...

Cracks showing in FT's bid for TeliaSonera

Despite some analyst support for France Telecom's (FT) bid for TeliaSonera, there are growing signs that it might need to look elsewhere, with Brussels-based Belgacom being put forward as a more Read more...
Tags: Orange   European Market  

Where next for Orange?

Where next for Orange? In the past, mobile operators looked upon Orange with awe as it led the market with innovation in almost every segment. Now the company lacks sparkle, is renowned for poor Read more...
Tags: Orange  

France Telecom needs to up its bid for TeliaSonera

Having finally made a bid for TeliaSonera, France Telecom (FT) is now being lambasted by the analyst community for pitching the price much too low. The offer of SKr56.22 for each TeliaSonera share is Read more...
Tags: Orange   European Market  

Orange: The Future is now 'The Agenda'

Having seen its fortunes fall into decline, the newly-appointed CEO at Orange U.K., Tom Alexander, has promised a revamped strategy--labeled The Agenda, that will see its iconic branding, "The Read more...
Tags: Orange   iPhone  

France Telecom builds acquisition war chest

Despite repeated denials that it is not talking to TeliaSonera, France Telecom (FT) has approached a group of five banks to raise US$10 billion to finance a large acquisition. However, analysts are Read more...
Tags: European Market   Orange  

Is France Telecom backing away from TeliaSonera deal?

Following weeks of speculation the CEO of France Telecom (FT) has stated that it is not in merger talks with TeliaSonera. The French stock market responded positively to this news boosting the Read more...
Tags: Orange   European Market  

France Telecom up against Swedish Army over TeliaSonera sale

While France Telecom has admitted its interest in acquiring TeliaSonera--with formal talks speculated to start with weeks, an unusual hitch to a successful outcome has arisen in the shape of the Read more...
Tags: Orange   European Market  

New chip will target LTE/WiMAX femtocells sector

Having already achieved success with its 1st generation of femtocell silicon, RadioFrame Networks (RFN) is preparing to launch its latest Omniradio design that will support femtocells wanting to Read more...
Tags: Nokia   Orange   Wimax   Femtocell  

Press Releases

Orange and Nokia to form strategic international partnership on mobile services

Orange and Nokia today announced a strategic international partnership, extending the first agreement signed by the two companies in February 2008. The two industry leaders have committed to a three Read more...

Orange launches trials of Read&Go, the first 3G-connected mobile newspaper kiosk

Today, in partnership with five major French newspapers, Orange has launched the trial of Read&Go – the first 3G-connected mobile newspaper kiosk: a new digital terminal with e-paper Read more...

Orange Announces Ad-Funded Content Trial For 800,000 Mobile Users In The UK

Orange today announced the launch of a new advertisement-supported content trial on its mobile internet platform, Orange World. The move will see 800,000 of Orange’s 15.6 million mobile customers Read more...

Orange, Thomson and Sagem Communications are creating Soft At Home, a joint venture publisher of software for the digital home

February 20, 2008
Orange, Thomson and Sagem Communications have joined forces to create a Read more...

Orange and T-Mobile UK to Jointly Pilot New Mobile TV Broadcast Service in London using NextWave Wireless' TDtv(TM) Solution

BARCELONA, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2008--Orange and T-Mobile UK today announced they intend to jointly pilot a new mobile TV and multimedia broadcast service in London using NextWave Read more...