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Analyst BriefingEMEA Infrawatch: satellite operators mark rollout progress
Analyst Briefing: Latest on EMEA digital infra, including a refresh of the European Commission’s IRIS2 programme, space partnership progress at AST SpaceMobile and SES, and fibre consolidation advances in Poland and Greece.
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Analyst BriefingFrancewatch: SFR takeover review gets underway
Analyst Briefing: France’s telecoms market is entering another decisive phase, with the SFR takeover review now in national hands, Orange reshaping its infrastructure strategy, and regulators turning fresh attention to fibre quality as consolidation pressures build.
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Network & InfraFrance’s fibre players told to raise quality game as market shift looms
Regulator’s latest quality-of-service scorecard scolds some fibrecos, even as France boasts fibre market leadership among European peers. Further reset imminent as SFR takeover progresses…
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M&ABouygues CEO says SFR review could stretch into 2028
Olivier Roussat appears less confident than his opposite at Orange that the deal will be completed before the end of next year, as originally hoped.
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M&AEC cedes oversight of SFR takeover to French authorities
Iliad’s SFR transaction was a potential sticking point, but the EC has agreed to refer it to France, with discussions already underway with Bouygues Telecom and Orange.
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Analyst BriefingFrancewatch: Telco trio forges SFR deal, but much work lies ahead
Analyst Briefing: France’s three leading telcos have signed an agreement to buy SFR; Orange has completed its MásOrange takeover; and a round-up of Orange’s stable Q1. Plus more in subsea infra, data centres, and AI networking…
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PeoplewatchFrance Peoplewatch: MásOrange CEO brought into ExCo fold; Utiq selects new chief
Latest senior and strategic people moves in the French telecoms and digital infra sectors, including a new CEO at telco adtech venture Utiq, MásOrange chief Meinrad Spenger joining the Orange Group Executive Committee, and Iliad CEO Thomas Reynaud retaining a seat on the Tele2 board.
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M&AOrange takes big steps forward on French, Spanish M&A
Orange has advanced its European M&A agenda, completing the full acquisition of MásOrange in Spain and moving forward a complex three-way deal to dismantle SFR in France. The competitive dynamics of both markets are being reshaped…
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M&AFrench telco trio finally secures €20.35bn deal to buy rival SFR
Following weeks of complex negotiations, Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange make a final push over the weekend and wrap up an agreement with SFR owner Altice France.
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Network & InfraOrange presses ahead with XGS-PON in Poland
Orange has also prioritised bringing the 10Gbps‑capable technology to the high‑performing fibre markets of France and Spain.
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Financial & PerformanceIliad in bullish mood despite SFR talks dragging on
Q1 FY26: CEO hails a “good” first quarter for the group, in contrast to takeover target SFR. Expansion of AION Gigafactory consortium also highlighted…
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M&ASFR takeover talks enter extra time as Altice extends deadline
French telco trio Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange have been handed another three weeks to agree on a deal that satisfies Altice demands, with uncertainty lingering about the likelihood of an agreement…
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M&ASFR takeover: Bouygues says talks remain in ‘active mode’ amid reports of delay
€20bn-plus preliminary agreement for SFR break-up said to be unlikely by deadline of 15 May. Four-to-three MNO consolidation play set to see much of the acquired network and IT asset base junked…
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M&ATelcos welcome ‘long overdue’ EC draft merger guidelines
Telcos now have the opportunity to provide informed feedback as the long‑awaited draft on European Union merger guidelines is published.
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch: Q1 figures, a revised SFR bid, and progress on taking back MásOrange
Analyst Briefing: Orange claims “very good” first quarter results, makes a fresh offer for distressed rival SFR, and signs a takeover deal for fibreco Scorefit…
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PeoplewatchEx-Orange France boss joins fibre challenger Altitude
French investment group recruits Fabienne Dulac to help guide it through anticipated phase of national fibre player consolidation …
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M&AOrange’s Heydemann is confident on new SFR takeover bid
CEO of French incumbent is hoping for a positive response to its second bid for assets from distressed rival SFR, alongside Bouygues and Iliad. As well as dangling a higher, €20bn+ offer in front of seller Altice, she notes a change to the deal’s structure would help the French trio mitigate some execution risk. She also remains confident of the case for consolidation.
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Analyst BriefingFrancewatch: All eyes on SFR
Analyst Briefing: France’s three leading telcos have made a new offer for rival SFR, Patrick Drahi has drawn up an XpFibre shortlist, and Orange has unveiled its Trust the Future strategy…
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M&AFrench trio increases bid for SFR, starts exclusive talks
New offer gives SFR a total enterprise value of €20bn, with Bouygues still in the driving seat, Orange and Iliad onboard.
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M&ASFR takeover: Pressure mounts as talks enter ‘stoppage time’
France: reports say Bouygues Telecom, Iliad, and Orange could make a new bid for their domestic rival by the end of April.