Bouygues Telecom Business launches managed XDR service powered by Palo Alto's Cortex platform
FRANCE 10:12

Bouygues Telecom Business launches managed XDR service powered by Palo Alto's Cortex platform

Bouygues Telecom Business, the B2B arm of French operator Bouygues Telecom, has expanded its cybersecurity portfolio with the launch of a managed XDR (extended detection and response) service designed for mid and large-sized organisations. Named bSecure, this new offering combines the expertise of Bouygues Telecom's Security Operations Centre (SOC) with the advanced capabilities of Cortex XDR, the AI-driven endpoint security platform from Palo Alto Networks.

Free Mobile joins Nokia's Network as Code ecosystem for API collaboration
FRANCE 10:01

Free Mobile joins Nokia's Network as Code ecosystem for API collaboration

Nokia has announced that its Network as Code platform and developer portal now include Iliad subsidiary Free Mobile as a new partner. The Network as Code initiative enables developers and telecom operators to collaborate under a revenue-sharing model, providing developers with standardised access to network functions through software development kits and network APIs.

Bouygues Telecom promotes Lopez to director of information systems
FRANCE 07:17

Bouygues Telecom promotes Lopez to director of information systems

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced that chief technical officer Jean Paul Arzel has appointed Georgina Lopez as director of information systems. Lopez, who joined Bouygues Telecom in 1999, most recently led the division responsible for product and service development. In her new role, she will focus on enhancing the performance of the company's information systems, driving the use of enablers such as artificial intelligence.

Free adds more FAST channels to Free TV catalogue
FRANCE 18 DEC

Free adds more FAST channels to Free TV catalogue

French operator Free announced the addition of eight new FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channels to its Free TV streaming service. These latest arrivals are all thematic, offering a selection of movie genres, talk shows and other programmes. Five of them come from content partner Rakuten TV and focus on top films, action, comedy, romance, and crime.

Iliad's Free increases termination fee for Freebox customers to EUR 69
FRANCE 18 DEC

Iliad's Free increases termination fee for Freebox customers to EUR 69

French operator Free, part of the Iliad group, has raised the termination fee owed by Freebox customers cancelling their fixed broadband service. According to Free's latest tariff brochure, the fee is now EUR 69, marking the second consecutive increase this year. On 01 April, it went up from EUR 49 to EUR 59.

Celeste makes entire portfolio available for online orders with new e-commerce platform
FRANCE 18 DEC

Celeste makes entire portfolio available for online orders with new e-commerce platform

French B2B operator Celeste has announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform (e-celeste.fr), enabling online orders across its entire catalogue for both direct customers and distribution partners. The platform provides detailed information on eligibility and pricing for all products and services within Celeste's telecom, cloud and cybersecurity portfolio. Clients can now complete their orders online without contacting Celeste's commercial team, saving significant time and offering greater autonomy th

Altice France NetCo assets attract bids from infrastructure funds - report
FRANCE 17 DEC

Altice France NetCo assets attract bids from infrastructure funds - report

SFR parent company Altice France has received non-binding offers for its 'NetCo' activities, according to information gathered by Le Figaro. These operations include SFR's backbone network as their main asset, and generated around EUR 400 million in EBITDA last year. At least four infrastructure funds have submitted non-binding offers, with one valuing the activities at approximately EUR 4.8–5.6 billion, based on an unnamed source. Altice France declined to comment on the report.

France's Adista seeks SecNumCloud certification for IaaS platform
FRANCE 17 DEC

France's Adista seeks SecNumCloud certification for IaaS platform

French B2B operator Adista, part of Inherent, has submitted an application to the national security agency ANSSI for SecNumCloud qualification. This marks the beginning of a process to certify its IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) platform, Adista Secure Cloud. Depending on the progress of audits and testing, completion could take more than twelve months.

French regulator settles disputes between Hub One and Paris landowner association
FRANCE 17 DEC

French regulator settles disputes between Hub One and Paris landowner association

France's telecom authority Arcep has published a decision regarding the mediation of a dispute between ICT group Hub One and the landowner association Paris Nord 2, which manages a large urban area south of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. The dispute concerns the technical and financial conditions under which Hub One can access civil engineering infrastructure on the Paris Nord 2 estate. As part of the mediation process, a preliminary ruling was issued in July outlining the dispute. This allowed Hub One to

Free Mobile gives away eSIM Watch add-on with latest Apple Watch models
FRANCE 16 DEC

Free Mobile gives away eSIM Watch add-on with latest Apple Watch models

Free Mobile announced that it has become the first operator to include an eSIM watch plan at no extra cost as part of its voice and data packages. The launch of the eSIM Watch plan coincides with the arrival of the latest Apple Watch models in Free Mobile's product portfolio. The no-cost add-on is now available to Free Mobile's existing subscribers and new sign-ups, except those on the EUR 2/month tariff. Activating the eSIM Watch plan provides customers with 4G connectivity, enabling calls, messages, and a

Orange Events distributes skiing competition via private 5G network
FRANCE 15 DEC

Orange Events distributes skiing competition via private 5G network

Orange Business said that its Orange Events team has, for the first time, completed a 5G private network installation in a high-altitude mountain environment. The project supported the distribution the FIS Ski Cross World Cup in Val Thorens (French Alps) on 11 and 12 December, in collaboration with the International Ski Federation and equipment maker NoVR. HD video streaming from the event was captured using lightweight cameras mounted on competitors' ski helmets and delivered to broadcasters via Orange inf

Bouygues Telecom selects Illuin Dialogue platform to replace customer service bots
FRANCE 12 DEC

Bouygues Telecom selects Illuin Dialogue platform to replace customer service bots

French operator Bouygues Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with French generative AI specialist Illuin Technology to enhance customer service through call-bots and chatbots. The operator's existing systems will be replaced by Illuin Dialogue, an agentic AI assistant that will be integrated with existing CRM and contact centre software. This decision follows a successful pilot phase during which Illuin's platform handled over 50,000 customer calls related to billing issues. The trial demonstrated

FRANCE 11 DEC

Altitude infra to deploy 5G private network in Dunkerque metropolitan area

French operator Altitude Infra announced the signing of an amendment to the public-initiative network contract under which the company has been rolling out open-access fibre infrastructure in the Dunkerque metropolitan area. This latest initiative aims to expand coverage through the deployment of a 5G private network designed to support multiple use cases. Complementing fibre connectivity, the new network will facilitate the digital transformation of local businesses, including those operating in Dunkerque'

FRANCE 10 DEC

FTTH lines account for 80% of French fixed broadband market in Q3, up nearly 2% from Q2

FTTH lines across mainland France and the overseas territories reached an 80 percent share of the country's fixed broadband market at the end of September, up by 1.6 percentage points from the previous quarter, according to telecom regulator Arcep. This represents 26.34 million fibre connections, an increase of 11 percent year-on-year. Quarterly fibre net additions remained broadly stable sequentially at 606,000, while easing from around 680,000 in Q3 2024.

FRANCE 8 DEC

French telecom federation appoints Lallemand-Victor as president

The French telecom federation FFTelecoms (Federation Francaise des Telecoms) has announced that Juliette Lallemand-Victor, general secretary of Bouygues Telecom, has been elected as its president. The position, which typically carries a one-year term, will see Lallemand-Victor work alongside SFR executive Laurent Halimi and Orange general secretary Nicolas Guerin, both of whom have previously served as FFTelecoms presidents and will now act as vice-presidents.

FRANCE 5 DEC

Iliad's French wholesale business receives formal notice to comply with FTTH access regulation

Reseau Optique de France, the Iliad subsidiary formerly known as Free Infrastructure, has been found in breach of regulations governing fair and reasonable access to its FTTH shared access points. French telecom authority Arcep has issued a formal request to the company, requiring compliance by the end of 2026. Arcep's decision follows complaints regarding the wholesale processes used by the Iliad subsidiary to allow commercial operators access to its FTTH footprint. This infrastructure covers nearly 240,00

FRANCE 5 DEC

French fibre operators deploy common intervention system for technicians at street cabinets

Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and SFR announced the deployment of "e-intervention" as part of their joint activities within the Interop'fibre working group, which focuses on improving operational processes and IT systems used in FTTH networks. This latest initiative aims to minimize repair times for residential customers affected by accidental disconnections of their fibre line within FTTH street cabinets.

FRANCE 4 DEC

Iliad's Free Mobile begins switching off 3G sites amid 900 MHz refarming

Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, has become the first operator in France to start switching off 3G sites in bulk. According to spectrum agency ANFR, Free Mobile's 3G network comprised nearly 21,200 cell sites in operation on 01 December, down from just over 30,100 at the start of November. This reflects extensive deactivations across its 3G footprint using 900 MHz frequencies.

FRANCE 4 DEC

SFR Business taps Cloud Temple to offer SecNumCloud-certified sovereign cloud

Altice France subsidiary SFR Business has entered into a strategic partnership with French company Cloud Temple to enhance its cloud computing portfolio. Cloud Temple, formerly part of Intrinsec, completed the SecNumCloud qualification process overseen by France's cybersecurity agency ANSSI in 2022 for its Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environment, and in 2024 for its 'Openshift' PaaS services.

FRANCE 4 DEC

France's Altitude appoints Cedric Falgas to lead Altitude Infra THD entity

French infrastructure operator Altitude announced the appointment of Cedric Falgas at the helm of Altitude Infra THD, one of the entities within the Altitude Infra subsidiary dedicated to public-initiative fibre network projects. He joins the executive committee of Altitude Infra reporting to CEO Arnaud Van Troeyen, and succeeding Ilham Djehaich, who remains with the group in a new role.

FRANCE 3 DEC

Arcep combats spoofing through new obligations in national numbering plan

France's telecom authority Arcep announced upcoming changes to the national numbering framework aimed at reducing telephony-based fraud. This follows a consultation process on proposals published by the regulator at the end of July. The main measures outlined in the earlier draft decision have been confirmed, including improvements to caller ID authentication that will take effect on 01 January to prevent international spoofing calls.

FRANCE 3 DEC

Ekinops and Orange achieve 800 Gbps transmission over Bordeaux-Marseille route

French equipment vendor Ekinops announced that the latest generation of its coherent transponders has enabled an 800 Gbps optical transmission over a 757 km link connecting two data centres in Bordeaux and Marseille. The successful trial used Ekinops' PM_800FR04, part of the FlexRate product range, on an existing optical line system within Orange's long-distance network.

FRANCE 2 DEC

Fransat introduces enhanced CAM for Pro clients in France

French satellite TV operator Fransat, part of Eutelsat, announced the launch of a new CAM (Conditional Access Module) designed for the Pro segment, which serves multi-occupancy residential buildings as well as non-residential accommodation such as hotels, hospitals, and campsites. Named CAM Evo Pro, this new module was developed in collaboration with long-standing French partner Twise, an expert in embedded software for video delivery via decoders and CAMs.

FRANCE 2 DEC

HPE, Nvidia preview AI Factory Lab facility in Grenoble

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is preparing to launch an AI Factory Lab in Grenoble, France to support sovereign AI in partnership with Nvidia. Launching in early 2026, the Grenoble facility will enable sovereign AI trial projects in an air-cooled factory environment, equipped with government-grade Nvidia AI Enterprise software together with HPE services, PTX/MX Series routers from the Juniper Networks subsidiary, Nvidia's Spectrum-X Ethernet networking technology, and HPE's data infrastructure storage pr

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