Orange says Bouygues deal needs more time
France’s Orange expects it will take “at least several” more weeks to agree a deal to buy smaller rival Bouygues Telecom as negotiations are ...
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Xaviel Niel’s Iliad explores entering the UK
Iliad founder Xavier Niel is reported to be exploring the possibility of entering the UK through the remedies package Three and O2 may be required ...
Arcep to halt network sharing agreements
French telecoms regulator Arcep has asked the country’s four mobile operators to end existing network sharing deals. French telecoms regulator ...
Orange and Bouygues confirm M&A talks
Orange and Bouygues have both confirmed that they are in talks about French consolidation, with local press reporting that the €10bn deal ...
Orange brushes off Bouygues takeover rumours
Orange has played down – but not denied – a report that it is in talks to buy unwilling target Bouygues Telecom. It ...
Iliad places €650m bond
France's Iliad has successfully placed a €650m (US$688m) bond, less than ten days after winning spectrum in the country's 700MHz auction. ...
Four winners in French 4G auction
The French government has raised more than expected in its 4G auction. Maximising proceeds from the tender was one of the ...
T-Mobile Netherlands attracts private equity – report
Private equity buyers are reportedly at the front of the queue in the Credit Suisse-managed sale of underperforming T-Mobile Netherlands by Deutsche Telekom. A potential sale could ...
Xavier Niel buys into Telecom Italia
Iliad founder Xavier Niel has bought 11.2% of Telecom Italia, becoming the incumbent's second prominent French investor alongside Vivendi, backed by billionaire ...
French cellcos target 4G licences
Orange (EPA:ORA), Altice-owned SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Iliad’s Free have submitted applications to participate in France’s upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction, telecoms regulator Arcep has announced. ...
