Network & Infra
France’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…
Orangewatch: SFR takeover becomes a very French affair
Analyst Briefing: Local antitrust body takes on SFR oversight; Orange completes MásOrange takeover; Group builds up Unified Cloud Platform; and more across the operator including AI-native comms, a Nokia deal in Belgium, and a cross-telco digital media deal…
MásOrange denies Vodafone Spain RANco project amidst reports of further talks
MásOrange says there is “currently no active project” to form a RANco with Vodafone Spain, despite reports of fresh talks emerging. Pair said to be targeting synergies and seeking to monetise more infra assets, but questions remain around potential impact on rumoured Telefónica takeover of Vodafone Spain assets…
Orangewatch: SFR takeover becomes a very French affair
Analyst Briefing: Local antitrust body takes on SFR oversight; Orange completes MásOrange takeover; Group builds up Unified Cloud Platform; and more across the operator including AI-native comms, a Nokia deal in Belgium, and a cross-telco digital media deal…
EC 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.
Orange Peoplewatch: Group reconfigures AI and cloud leadership
July 2026 edition: 25+ recent senior and strategic leadership changes at Orange, including the Group switching out its AI chief, a series of moves to fill out the newly created Unified Cloud Platform division, and an Executive Committee overhaul at Orange Jordan.
Spain’s MásOrange puts rapid RoI at top of its AI priority list
The Spanish operator puts quick, tangible financial return at forefront of AI push, saying it is better to focus on developments with clear, direct P&L impact, and build momentum, than to ‘overthink’ and over-complicate.
DT, Orange, VM O2, Vodafone join new European advertising venture
The European Media Marketplace is established with the ambitious aim of providing a counterweight to dominant US tech giants in the digital advertising space.
Orange–T-Mobile Poland tower-sharing venture selects new CEO
NetWorks appoints former technology chief Patryk Borkowski as CEO, as Maciej Zengel returns to telco (and NetWorks co-parent) Orange Poland.
Sovereign ambition: Orange raises curtain on Unified Cloud Platform
UCP reveal commences: new unit consolidates 700 cloud specialists from Business, OINIS and Wholesale, driven by the Group’s Trust the Future strategy. Intent includes industrialising private cloud capabilities, expanding as-a-service propositions, and addressing surging enterprise demand for data sovereignty and AI…
Orange Belgium picks Nokia for ‘major’ network transformation
Multi-year fixed-mobile convergence project.
Bouygues Telecom firms up Aduna tie up with anti-fraud focus
After originally entering a distribution agreement with Aduna in 2025, Bouygues now plans to scale up enterprise access to ID verification APIs through a more formal partnership.
Spanish gov to mandate backup power upgrades at telcos
Spanish government to introduce new requirements around energy backup for telecoms and digital infra operators by the end of the year. National operators have already made a start, having recently unveiled multiple initiatives to help improve network resilience…
Agents of change: Orange CIO Vermeulen spells out risks and rewards of AI
DTW Ignite: Koen Vermeulen says the use of AI agents will compress software development cycles and bring fundamental changes for telcos, removing constraints if bottlenecks are avoided.
Orange’s AI chief Steve Jarrett makes switch to Anthropic
Jarrett joins US AI giant amid its wider push into Europe, leaving behind a legacy at Orange for successor Usman Javaid to run with.
Orange’s Javaid takes over as Group AI supremo
Steve Jarrett is vacating the Chief AI Officer role, although it’s not clear why, with Usman Javaid to fill the spot.
Vodafone Spain builds out B2B services portfolio; expands into defence, energy
Telco launches revamped defence solutions portfolio and teams up with Iberdrola to jointly market energy and telecoms services. Moves come amidst wider expansion of B2B services, as rivals also move to expand in defence and security segments.