Equinix, Nokia and Arteria carry out quantum-safe network testing in France
FRANCE 13:51

Equinix, Nokia and Arteria carry out quantum-safe network testing in France

Data centre group Equinix, Nokia and Arteria, part of French public utility RTE (Reseau de Transport d'Electricite), have joined forces on a pilot aimed at testing cryptographic resilience against quantum threats. An Equinix customer, Arteria manages RTE's nationwide fibre- optic network spanning 25,000 km. The pilot involved the deployment, under real conditions, of a proof of concept on Arteria's infrastructure to assess the role of interconnection at Equinix in protecting critical data flows. Testing was

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost
FRANCE 10:39

Iliad-led task force urges French govt to up digital and energy ambitions for cloud and AI boost

Free parent company Iliad has joined forces with industry association France Datacenter to create a task force bringing together multiple stakeholders, united by their shared goal of accelerating the electrification infrastructure needed to support cloud and AI services in France. The task force has put forward nineteen recommendations to the French government, calling for the implementation of an action plan structured around three main areas. Within these priorities, the government is urged to establish a

Bouygues Telecom ups prices of fibre-only 8 Gbps offer to EUR 27/month
FRANCE 06:17

Bouygues Telecom ups prices of fibre-only 8 Gbps offer to EUR 27/month

French operator Bouygues Telecom has raised the monthly rate of its standalone 8 Gbps package to EUR 26.99, up by EUR 1 per month. The offer, based on the XGS‑PON standard, was last updated in early February. At that time, it was renamed 'B&You Pure Fibre Plus' at a new monthly rate of EUR 25.99 to differentiate it from the 'B&You Pure Fibre' option, which remains priced at EUR 24.99 per month with a slower download speed of up to 2 Gbps.

Bouygues Telecom acknowledges security breach exposing customer details
FRANCE 11 MEI

Bouygues Telecom acknowledges security breach exposing customer details

French operator Bouygues Telecom has suffered a security incident linked to a breach in a customer database used for fibre call‑out management, reports 01Net citing a recent email sent by the operator to a subscriber affected by the cyber attack. The email explains that the database in question contained names, contact details and dates of birth, but no information relating to logins or bank accounts. It also confirms that remedial action has been taken following the detection of the security breach. The nu

French prepaid SIMs decrease by 220,000 in Q1
FRANCE 11 MEI

French prepaid SIMs decrease by 220,000 in Q1

Prepaid connections in mainland France recorded a net loss of 220,000 in the March quarter to stand at 6.46 million, or 8 percent of the overall postpaid/prepaid installed base. According to telecom regulator Arcep, the postpaid segment achieved 72,000 net additions in the same period, resulting in a quarterly net loss of 148,000 across postpaid and prepaid connections. The increase in the postpaid segment was entirely driven by the ongoing positive performance of B2B connections (+83,000 versus +62,000 in

Orange retains lead in French 5G site activations during April
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Orange retains lead in French 5G site activations during April

French operator Orange once again recorded the largest monthly net increase in active 5G sites across mainland France, adding 368 during April, net of overlapping deployments across 2.1 GHz (+226), 700 MHz (+155) and 3.5 GHz (+134) frequencies. According to spectrum agency ANFR, Bouygues Telecom achieved the second‑largest monthly gain (+283), ahead of SFR (+153) and Free Mobile (+46).

Prime Video ups spend on French content productions to at least EUR 90 mln in 2026
FRANCE 8 MEI

Prime Video ups spend on French content productions to at least EUR 90 mln in 2026

Amazon Prime Video has committed to spend at least EUR 90 million during the current year on French language content productions made within Europe. The investment could increase to EUR 110 million if the streaming platform releases at least one film fewer than twelve months after its cinema release. Announcing the news, French media watchdog Arcom welcomed the commitments, noting that in 2021, the minimum that Prime Video had to spend was set at EUR 40 million. Implementation is now subject to successful n

Bouygues Telecom unveils limited designer edition of latest Bbox
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Bouygues Telecom unveils limited designer edition of latest Bbox

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the forthcoming availability of a limited‑edition version of its latest Bbox, which supports Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity. The casing of this broadband equipment has been given a unique makeover in collaboration with French designer brand Maison Sarah Lavoine, featuring abstract motifs in black, white and dark teal. The launch forms part of a programme of initiatives organised by Bouygues Telecom to celebrate 30 years in business.

Proofpoint inaugurates European innovation centre in Paris
FRANCE 7 MEI

Proofpoint inaugurates European innovation centre in Paris

Cyber security and compliance specialist Proofpoint announced the inauguration of a new innovation centre in France, stating that this 200 square‑metre space will be dedicated to executive briefings and demonstrations of the company's capabilities in AI‑driven security. The new hub will be located within the company's office premises in Paris to serve European clients, complementing the innovation centre opened last year at Proofpoint's headquarters in Sunnyvale (California). It will contribute to the compa

Bouygues Telecom posts stable EBITDA in Q1 as mobile ARPU declines
FRANCE 7 MEI

Bouygues Telecom posts stable EBITDA in Q1 as mobile ARPU declines

French operator Bouygues Telecom has reported a stable EBITDAaL performance for the three months to March, with the EBITDAaL margin unchanged at 25.9 percent from Q1 2025, reflecting a continued focus on cost control. EBITDAaL amounted to EUR 415 million, while COPA (Current Operating Profit from Activities) declined nearly 19 percent to EUR 82 million, a drop attributed to the expected increase in depreciation and amortisation in line with the high level of investments in recent years. The financial guidan

Telehouse France opens 2 MW data centre module to support Outscale's AI expansion
FRANCE 6 MEI

Telehouse France opens 2 MW data centre module to support Outscale's AI expansion

Telehouse has announced the inauguration of a 2 MW module within one of its Paris data centres. Located at the TH3 Paris Magny Campus, the module will host high‑density servers for 3DS Outscale, the Dassault Systemes subsidiary that provides SecNumCloud‑certified infrastructure. Telehouse and its long‑standing partner Outscale have developed the module in collaboration with APL, a specialist in the design and construction of data centres. The project has also seen the participation of Bull, the former Atos

Amazon France announces EUR 15 bln investment plan
FRANCE 6 MEI

Amazon France announces EUR 15 bln investment plan

Amazon will invest EUR 15 billion in its French operations over the three years to 2028, creating more than 7,000 permanent jobs. The company said this represents its largest investment to date in the country, and highlighted the benefits for consumers and the local economy from the planned opening of four new distribution centres between 2026 and 2027. In addition, the investment plan will continue to support the digital transformation of existing operations, particularly with the integration of robotic an

FRANCE 5 MEI

Orange Money's cash services arrive in thousands of Nirio-FDJ retail points in France

Orange Money customers in France can now make cash deposits at nearly 9,500 retail points within the FDJ footprint authorised for Nirio‑enabled transactions. Cash withdrawals will also become available soon, according to the Orange Money website. The partnership results in a 4.5‑fold increase in retail points compared with the previous size of Orange Money's partner network. It brings the overall coverage to almost 11,500 retail points across mainland France, Reunion, French Guiana, Guadeloupe and Martiniqu

FRANCE 5 MEI

French court upholds challenge against personal data use in anti-piracy checks

The French supreme court (Conseil d'Etat) has ruled that the anti‑piracy scheme known as a graduated response breaches EU rules on data handling, in a decision that requires the government to adapt current legislation to achieve compliance. The ruling follows seven years of legal action in a case brought by La Quadrature du Net, a French non‑profit organisation campaigning for online users' rights, together with three other associations.

FRANCE 5 MEI

French govt releases EUR 200 mln in emergency response to cyber attack

Anne Le Henanff, France's secretary of state for AI and digital affairs, told Radio France that government ministries will be granted emergency funds amounting to EUR 200 million in an effort to identify cyber vulnerabilities within their IT systems, including those used by the public administration. This announcement follows a recent cyber attack on the French national agency for secured documents (ANTS), which may have resulted in the breach of personal data linked to nearly 12 million accounts.

FRANCE 1 MEI

CMA Media's Brut channel arrives on French IPTV platforms

Brut.media, the CMA Media subsidiary specialising in short-form video content, has announced the launch of its new linear channel on several French IPTV platforms. The channel is now available at no extra cost to IPTV customers of Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and shortly SFR. It can also be accessed directly via FuboTV's Molotov streaming service and dedicated apps for smart TVs (TCL, LG and soon Samsung).

FRANCE 30 APR

Orange to close down media supply chain specialist OPTV in France - report

Orange is reportedly preparing to close down one of its last French subsidiaries linked to the group's now dismantled 'Content' arm, according to information gathered by Les Echos. Dubbed OPTV (Orange Prestations TV), this content distribution specialist focuses on media supply chain services. Trade union CFE-CGC issued a warning on the future of OPTV's 40 employees in mid-2023, following Orange's move to sell pay-TV company OCS and its affiliated production business Orange Studio, as part of a strategic de

FRANCE 30 APR

Atos implements cloud migration project for LCH SA

France-based ICT group Atos has shared details of a cloud migration contract for LCH SA, a Paris-based clearing house owned by financial markets infrastructure and data provider LSEG. The project presents security and compliance challenges as Atos will support the migration of financial information systems to a SecNumCloud-qualified cloud infrastructure, while guaranteeing full continuity of operations.

FRANCE 30 APR

France's Sosh launches 8 Gbps fibre offer for EUR 27/month

Sosh, Orange's budget brand in France, has revamped its fibre portfolio with the introduction of a new top-tier fibre-only plan dubbed Sosh Boost Fibre. Priced at EUR 26.99 per month, this offer provides download speeds of up to 8 Gbps (2 Gbps upload) across Orange's XGS-PON network footprint, as well as the operator's latest Livebox 7 model with Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity.

FRANCE 29 APR

Recommerce first to join new Samsung refurbisher partner programme in France

Samsung announced the launch of a new refurbisher partner programme in France, with Recommerce becoming the first company to join the initiative. As an authorised partner, Recommerce will be able to sell Samsung devices refurbished using official Samsung software as well as genuine parts. Each device will undergo a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, including more than 100 inspection points, and will feature at least 85 percent battery capacity. Recommerce will use a dedicated partner logo to identify sma

FRANCE 29 APR

Orange subsidiary W-HA launches Tap to Pay on iPhone in France

Digital payment specialist W‑HA, fully owned by Orange, has announced the availability of Tap to Pay on iPhone via its Contodeo app-based service, which turns smartphones into payment terminals. This builds on existing support for Android devices. The payment service can now be purchased online and will also be sold via the Orange retail footprint from 04 June. Clients pay a commission for each successful transaction, with no additional activation or subscription charges.

FRANCE 29 APR

Bouygues Telecom taps Google's Gemini to launch AI conversational chatbot

French operator Bouygues Telecom has announced the launch of an AI conversational chatbot to support its online sales channels. This new tool is powered by the Customer Experience (CX) Agent Studio platform developed by Google Cloud as part of the Gemini Enterprise portfolio. The launch marks the first deployment of this kind in France based on Gemini's voice-to-voice application, said Bouygues Telecom. It builds on the AI chatbot introduced with Google Cloud in September 2024, which handled over 100,000 te

FRANCE 29 APR

Orange raises EUR 1.3 bln in France to acquire Scorefit from BNP Paribas

Orange has agreed a EUR 1.3 billion financing deal with CaixaBank and BNP Paribas to acquire Scorefit, a French company fully owned by a BNP Paribas subsidiary that serves Orange as its main client. Founded in 2018, Scorefit (Societe pour le cofinancement des reseaux de fibres des territoires) was created to support Orange in the co-financing of fibre infrastructure deployments across less densely populated areas of France. Its main activity consists of acquiring rights to fibre access on the wholesale mark

FRANCE 29 APR

Altice France posts 9% drop in Q4 revenue, EBITDA down 13%

SFR parent company Altice France continued to report falling revenues, posting a 9.3 percent drop to EUR 2.29 billion in the three months to December. Annual turnover fell below the EUR 10 billion mark following a year-on-year contraction of 8.4 percent. Fourth-quarter EBITDA decreased 12.7 percent to EUR 712 million, while the EBITDA margin was down by over 1 percentage point to 31 percent. The company, which has recently received a EUR 20 billion takeover bid from its rivals, continued to reduce its accru

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