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Orange’s B2B division is launching Orange Quantum Defender in Paris but has plans to scale it in France and eventually Europe.

Orangewatch Briefing: execs bang M&A drum; high hopes on IPCEI and AI

In this issue, we report on presentations by Orange’s leadership at the AGM, with Group CEO Christel Heydemann and new Orange France CEO Jérôme Hénique taking the floor.

Orange, Vodafone switch on 5G in Egypt

Telefónica, MásOrange said to explore Vodafone Spain slice-up

Orange expands Eutelsat ties with LEO access deal

Deutsche 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.

Bullish 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.

Europe’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…

Orange’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.

Hénique 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.

MásOrange, 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.

Orange 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.

Orangewatch 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.

Digi ‘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.

Orange’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…

Cellnex 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.

China’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.

Orange’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.