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Spanish government said to follow EC in allowing Orange to absorb local joint venture, ahead of June target for completion. Move sees French operator clear another barrier to consolidation of Spanish telco major and realisation of accompanying ambitions for growth.

Latest Analyst Briefing

Orangewatch: A new chapter opens

Analyst Briefing: bringing together the latest on Orange Group from around TelcoTitans and beyond, including Trust the Future strategy; AI-infused B2B services; AI’s role in 6G future; and an update on European M&A initiatives…

Orange Peoplewatch: new finance chief in France amidst leadership reset

French trio increases bid for SFR, starts exclusive talks

DT FY25 spend: capex lid kept tight amid macro and market murk

SFR takeover: Pressure mounts as talks enter ‘stoppage time’

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Orange’s Hardouin: 6G needs to stay flexible in fast-evolving AI era

Networks and infra research lead Eric Hardouin says it’s important not to “carve everything in marble” because AI can still change what is required of future 6G networks.

Orangewatch MWC recap: AI is all around

Orange’s senior execs were out in force at this year’s Mobile World Congress, with Group CEO Christel Heydemann highlighting the benefits of AI, while also warning of “unknown threats” from the evolving tech. Separately, AI supremo Steve Jarrett spelled out how Orange plans to realise €600m in value from AI by end-FY28…

Orange enters exclusive talks to divest broadcasting arm

Orange enters exclusive negotiations with transformation-focused investor Verdoso to divest Globecast, advancing the Group’s long-running plans to refocus on its core telecoms business…

Cutting through the satellite hype: Starlink and LEO’s threat to global telecoms assessed — Strand Consult

Guest analysis: with D2D connectivity dominating discussions at MWC26, terrestrial operators must reassess their broadband and defence sector strategies. Strand Consult’s outspoken founder cuts through the hype to separate disruptive fact from industry fiction…

New chapter opens for Orange Business with new products, and a new partner

Orange Business has unveiled a wave of AI‑driven products and a major new partnership with Tech Mahindra, signalling a shift toward sovereign cloud, trusted AI agents, and next‑generation collaboration tools…

Orange’s Trabbia stresses importance of diversity in D2D partnerships

Orange was one of a number of telcos to announce a direct‑to‑device (D2D) collaboration with a satellite provider on the first day of Mobile World Congress, as it steps up efforts to provide connectivity to “every customer, everywhere, all the time”.

Orange Peoplewatch: Group switches out security chief

The latest roundup of senior people moves at the French telecoms giant, including the appointment of a fresh Group-wide security chief to drive forward its trust-building mission, and a CTO switch-out in the telco’s domestic market.

Orange swaps home market tech chief

Nicolas Drouillet appointed Chief Technology Officer at Orange France, taking charge of key technology initiatives unveiled as part of recent strategic refresh.

TOTEM CEO highlights 100-client milestone: ‘the priority is to continue growing’

Interview: Still less than five years’ old, Orange tower spinout TOTEM has ample opportunity to drive expansion in existing markets through client diversification and tenancy growth, affirms Chief Executive Emmanuel Rochas. After taking over at the business in mid-2025, he is maintaining focus on customer acquisition, digitisation of internal systems, and execution on several infra build projects at high-profile city venues.

Orange’s AI supremo Steve Jarrett: ‘There’s no magic, it’s just doing our job’

Steve Jarrett, Orange’s Chief AI Officer, talks through how the operator is going to execute — and validate — the value gains it is targeting, as part of new Trust the Future strategy. Key challenges revolve around culture, data governance, and agent development and management, he says.