All Orange articles – Page 6
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Partnerships & AlliancesDeutsche Telekom to handle the land infra for EU’s IRIS2 satellite system
As Europe’s flagship satellite project gets underway, Deutsche Telekom shares initial plans to support the design of ground-based infrastructure for the space connectivity programme.
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B2BBullish Orange takes GenAI by its B2B horns
Orange Business exec Usman Javaid is hoping for double-digit revenue growth from GenAI after the operator reported €200m in value creation from the technology in FY24.
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Network & InfraEurope’s edge ambitions: IPCEI CIS pump-priming AI, cloud sovereignty at regional scale
In depth: As the EU intensifies efforts to foster sovereign, multi-provider edge cloud, IPCEI CIS emerges as a cornerstone for regional AI and digital infra via 8ra initiative with around €8bn of public-private investment. Including insights from Orange, DT, other industry leaders…
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Strategy & ChangeOrange’s Heydemann says message getting through on need for change in Europe
Speaking to shareholders, Orange’s CEO indicates intent to keep up the pressure on European regulators for change, while welcoming signs that repeated lobbying by telco leaders is starting to bear fruit.
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Strategy & ChangeHénique signs off from Orange MEA on a high note
France-bound Jérôme Hénique discusses the challenges of managing Orange’s sprawling Middle East & Africa business, and asserts the importance of a division that has contributed significantly to Orange’s results in recent times, delivering double‑digit revenue growth for eight consecutive quarters.
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M&AMásOrange, Vodafone Spain ‘rethink FibreCo stake sale’
Operator duo reportedly considers adjusting plans to offload a 40% stake in their work-in-progress fibre joint venture, after “most” of the initial non-binding offers that investors have submitted fell below the €7bn minimum valuation they are seeking.
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M&AOrange set to check out of Anytime fintech subsidiary
Orange continues to wind down its retail banking business in Europe with exclusive negotiations now taking place over the sale of Orange Bank fintech subsidiary Anytime.
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch Briefing: Huawei is back in business in Spain
In this issue, we report on MásOrange’s apparent renewed enthusiasm for technology from China-based vendors for cutting‑edge network developments.
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Financial & PerformanceDigi ‘adapting as we go’ after a testing start in Belgium
Closely-watched new entrant has already been forced to “resize” and “rescale” its business in the first few months of operation.
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Network & InfraOrange’s Javaid instils hyperscaler ethos to scale B2B service sales
FutureNet World: Orange Business has so far onboarded 13 vendors to its NaaS-based Evolution Platform to create a mix‑and‑match approach to services for enterprise customers…
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Network & InfraCellnex said to win Orange Poland as customer with fresh tower deal
Cellnex to construct more than 100 new sites in Poland for Orange, with the operator serving as anchor tenant. Move follows operator’s similar deal with Emitel earlier this year, as it continues expanding national coverage.
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Network & InfraChina’s back in Spain: MásOrange turns to Huawei for 5G Advanced and netautonomy tech
MásOrange’s bold pivot back to Huawei for 5G Advanced and Level 4 autonomous networks could mark a seismic shift in European telecom strategy. Uncover the implications of this renewed partnership amid EU scrutiny and evolving China relations.
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Network & InfraOrange’s Leboucher joins peers in drilling down on industry’s need for 6GHz
Orange CTO joins peers at BT, Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and more to argue that the whole of the upper 6GHz band should be devoted to mobile to enable 6G.
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PeoplewatchOrange anoints Hénique as France CEO after Fallacher’s move to Eutelsat
Jérôme Hénique is moving back to the Group’s domestic market after 15 years in Middle East and Africa.
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Analyst BriefingOrangewatch Briefing: the impact of geopolitical turmoil; sparks fly in Spain
In this issue, we report on Orange’s Q1 FY25 earnings call with a focus on data sovereignty and sharpening competition in France…
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PeoplewatchFormer Orange exec takes on new role at Spanish data centre startup NxN
Sergio Riolobos has been appointed CEO of NxN Datacenters, which plans to build its first data centre in Valencia.
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Network & InfraSpanish blackout tests telcos’ mettle on infra resilience
Power outages in Spain, Portugal, and parts of France have highlighted the vulnerability of telecoms networks, following concerns over infra resilience across Europe.
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Network & InfraOrange lays groundwork for ‘dark NOC’ as part of ‘platforming journey’
Laurent Leboucher hints at efforts to add “cognitive” abilities to Orange’s shared network operations centre in Europe to facilitate increased automation and faster response times.
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Financial & PerformanceOrange France steers a steady course as competition intensifies
Q1 FY25: Orange clearly does not wish to offer cutthroat prices despite aggressive plays from domestic rivals.
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M&AOptimising Orange sells off Polish energy arm
Orange Poland offloads electricity services unit, seeking to place greater focus on telecoms and digital services rather than adjacent verticals…