France's NRJ Group selects Akamai media player powered by Bitmovin
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France's NRJ Group selects Akamai media player powered by Bitmovin

Paris‑based NRJ Group, whose assets include radio stations under various brands and music TV channel NRJ Hits, has become the first client to adopt Akamai's AMP2 (Adaptive Media Player 2), introduced in Q4 2025 as an evolution of the original AMP. The deployment, which builds on NRJ's existing CDN partnership with Akamai, will see the French group migrate its mobile and web-based streaming operations to AMP2.

SFR taps EfficientIP to offer DNS protection to all fibre subs
FRANCE 2 JUN

SFR taps EfficientIP to offer DNS protection to all fibre subs

French operator SFR, part of Altice France, said that new and existing fibre subscribers can now automatically benefit from a safer browsing experience, following a partnership with network automation and DNS security specialist EfficientIP. Under this collaboration, a new service dubbed 'SFR Navigation Protegee' (SFR Protected Browsing) is integrated into all of the operator's fibre offers at no extra charge.

Bpifrance, Mistral and MGX to invest in second AI campus project
FRANCE 2 JUN

Bpifrance, Mistral and MGX to invest in second AI campus project

Three members of the French‑Emirati consortium known as 'Campus AI' have announced plans to develop a second project at a yet-to-be-disclosed location in France. This additional AI campus is backed by the consortium's two founding partners, Bpifrance and MGX, in collaboration with French generative AI company Mistral AI, which joined 'Campus AI' a year ago. This second AI campus will require an initial investment of EUR 7.5 billion, nearly matching the budget of the first phase of the consortium's initial p

Eurofiber sells four data centres to Etix
FRANCE 2 JUN

Eurofiber sells four data centres to Etix

Eurofiber France has agreed to sell four data centres in the Occitanie region to French data centre operator Etix as part of its strategy to focus on open-access fibre networks and integrated digital infrastructure services. The transaction includes facilities in Toulouse, Auch and Nimes, as well as a colocation site in Labège. Eurofiber France said the French colocation market lacks the scale required to remain structurally competitive as a standalone business. Completion of the transaction is expected in

Ardian, Verne unveil data centre project contributing to bid for French gigafactory
FRANCE 1 JUN

Ardian, Verne unveil data centre project contributing to bid for French gigafactory

Private equity firm Ardian and its portfolio company Verne, a data centre operator headquartered in the UK, have announced their intention to invest up to EUR 5 billion in a digital infrastructure campus located in the Ile-de-France region. The planned site will be part of the facilities supporting the AION consortium's bid for a French gigafactory, which has also attracted support from Orange and Capgemini, among others. The announcement coincided with the latest edition of the Choose France summit, hosted

SoftBank to invest up to EUR 75 bln in French AI data centre infrastructure
FRANCE 1 JUN

SoftBank to invest up to EUR 75 bln in French AI data centre infrastructure

SoftBank Group has announced plans to develop and operate 5 GW of AI-focused data centre capacity in France, representing a potential investment of up to EUR 75 billion. The first phase of the programme will involve an initial investment of EUR 45 billion to deliver 3.1 GW of capacity in the Hauts-de-France region. The project forms part of the 2026 Choose France summit and includes planned data centre developments in Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain, with completion targeted by 2031.

Fibre adoption rises to 83% in 2025 in French enterprise segment – study
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Fibre adoption rises to 83% in 2025 in French enterprise segment – study

The proportion of French enterprises with fibre connectivity increased to 83 percent in 2025, according to a survey commissioned by Covage and InfraNum. This represents an increase of 8 percentage points compared with the previous year. The survey's key findings point to growing awareness of the copper-to-fibre transition and a rising propensity for adoption among enterprises still without fibre. Within this latter group, the intention to change operator when signing up to fibre has also increased compared

French telecom investments decline 15% in 2025
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French telecom investments decline 15% in 2025

French telecom operators and towercos reduced their combined investments for the fourth consecutive year in 2025 to an estimated EUR 10.3 billion, according to the latest 'Telconomics' analysis compiled by regulator Arcep. This spending, which excludes the cost of spectrum, was down from the peak of EUR 14.8 billion recorded in 2021. On a year‑on‑year basis, telecom investments decreased 15 percent, following mid‑single‑digit declines in 2024 and 2023, to a level just below the expenditure recorded in 2018.

TDF expands Aix-Marseille data centre
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TDF expands Aix-Marseille data centre

French infrastructure operator TDF has announced the completion of an extension project at one of its four regional colocation data centres. Serving the Aix‑Marseille metropolitan area, the site can now offer an additional 300 square metres of usable space, bringing the overall surface to nearly 1,000 square metres. The operator said that additional IT rooms are already planned to meet demand from businesses and local authorities, noting that this follow‑up extension project is scheduled for next year.

France's Arcep shines light on environmental impact of digital sector and AI
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France's Arcep shines light on environmental impact of digital sector and AI

French telecom authority Arcep has issued publications as part of its environmental remit. In particular, these new reports aim to improve and share insight on the impact of the digital sector and generative AI on Earth's resources, drawing on indicators collected by Arcep, expert knowledge, and scientific literature. The information gathered directly by Arcep is summarised in a study based on 2024 data, covering data centre facilities, network equipment, telecom operators' networks and device manufacturing

Amazon's Alexa+ GenAI service arrives in France
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Amazon's Alexa+ GenAI service arrives in France

Amazon announced further progress in the international roll‑out of Alexa+, its generative AI‑based assistant. The service is now available in France, joining a growing footprint that already includes the US, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Germany, Austria and the UK. French customers will be able to access Alexa+ free of charge during an "early access" period. Once this ends, the standard monthly subscription will be priced EUR 22.99, Amazon Prime subscribers get Alexa+ free.

Bouygues Telecom celebrates 30 years in France with new offers and promos
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Bouygues Telecom celebrates 30 years in France with new offers and promos

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the launch of promotional plans and marketing activities as it celebrates its 30th anniversary on 26 May. Both B2C and B2B new sign-ups will be able to take advantage of time‑limited fixed broadband offers, while existing customers will have the opportunity to participate in prize draws and similar initiatives, including thousands of gifts.

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France's Cnil reports 10% rise in cybersecurity data breaches for 2025

France's data protection agency Cnil said it received notifications of 6,167 cybersecurity data breaches across the whole of 2025, representing a 9.5 percent year‑on‑year increase. Half of these breaches relate to piracy incidents linked to hacker attacks. A similar rise was recorded in the first quarter of 2026, with over 2,700 breaches notified to the agency compared with around 2,500 in Q1 2025. The release of these findings coincided with the publication of Cnil's latest annual report.

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Sagemcom wins damage claim against Canal Plus in France

Sagemcom has been awarded USD 2.5 million in damages by the commercial court of Paris in a legal dispute with pay‑TV group Canal Plus, reports L'informe. The equipment maker filed the legal action in July 2024, and the nature of the dispute was outlined by Canal Plus in its 2025 annual report. In particular, Sagemcom sought damages for a breach of contractual obligations related to set‑top box orders that Canal Plus was expected to place, as well as for an alleged unfair termination of business relations.

FRANCE 25 MEI

France's Arcep announces lower fixed network tax on copper lines

French telecom authority Arcep has set an updated ceiling for the fixed network tax known as IFER (Imposition Forfaitaire pour les Entreprises de Reseau), which operators pay on copper lines. The tax is added to wholesale charges for local loop unbundling, with the ceiling currently set at EUR 2.89 per copper pair per month. This will decrease to EUR 2.80 from July and will remain unchanged until June 2027. Announcing the decision, Arcep noted that the ceiling can be expected to increase significantly from

FRANCE 25 MEI

France pledges EUR 1.5 bln in new funds towards quantum and advanced microchips

French president Emmanuel Macron announced further investment to advance the country's capabilities in two sectors seen as critical to national sovereignty. An additional EUR 1 billion via the 'France 2030' programme will support the quantum strategy, while EUR 550 million will contribute to a wider European initiative focused on AST (Advanced Semiconductor Technologies). Macron used a speech on 22 May to reassert his conviction that French and European spending in these strategic sectors must increase "mas

FRANCE 25 MEI

Iliad's Scaleway intros quantum adoption programme with French start-up QbitSoft

Iliad's cloud subsidiary Scaleway announced the launch of a joint initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of quantum computing on its cloud infrastructure. The company is collaborating with quantum‑as‑a‑service specialist QbitSoft, a France‑based start‑up founded in 2022 and selected to be part of the country's 'French Tech 2030' scheme in 2025. The two partners are targeting businesses with little or no prior quantum knowledge by offering a programme that helps participants identify, prototype and sc

FRANCE 22 MEI

France's Arcom outlines new actions against piracy

French media watchdog Arcom has published two model agreements aimed at facilitating exchanges between sport rights holders and technical intermediaries, which in turn should accelerate the implementation of anti‑piracy measures. Technical intermediaries have also been urged to make use of a new unified system put in place by Arcom. By connecting to it, they will have access to all domain names for which Arcom has received blocking or delisting requests from sport rights holders following a court ruling.

FRANCE 22 MEI

Orange France brings back Hello 5G promo to target festival‑goers

Orange France announced an ad hoc boost to its network capacity to avoid congestion at two dozen music festivals taking place later this year. Coinciding with the deployment of these technical measures, the company is also bringing back the 'Hello 5G' time‑limited promotion, first introduced in September 2025. Under this marketing initiative, a dedicated app enables owners of eSIM‑compatible smartphones to test the Orange mobile network free of charge, without changing operator or mobile plan. The offer wil

FRANCE 22 MEI

Starlink hikes prices in France with entry‑level plan rising to EUR 35/month

Starlink has increased the monthly rate of its French entry‑level residential plan by EUR 6, following the revamp of its satellite broadband offers in late March. As a result, the 100 Mbps tier is now priced at EUR 35 per month for new and existing customers. Equipment rental remains included in the subscription and is available to new sign‑ups at no extra charge, subject to a one‑off fee of EUR 19. The 200 Mbps option and the top‑tier Max plan have also increased by EUR 6 to EUR 45 and EUR 65 per month res

FRANCE 20 MEI

Orange and Capgemini Invent join Scaleway-led AI gigafactory consortium

Orange and Capgemini Invent, the consulting and transformation brand of the Capgemini group, are among a number of new partners that have announced their decision to join AION, a consortium led by Iliad cloud subsidiary Scaleway. The AION initiative was unveiled in mid‑2025 in response to the European Commission's call for interest in setting up AI gigafactories. Damien Lucas, CEO of Scaleway, welcomed the development, saying that it demonstrates how AION's ambition to create one of Europe's planned AI giga

FRANCE 20 MEI

Altice France posts lower revenues and EBITDA in Q1 as customer base shrinks

SFR parent company Altice France has reported another quarter of declining revenue and EBITDA, as its customer base contracted slightly year‑on‑year following subscriber losses across the fixed and mobile segments during the three months to March. First‑quarter revenue fell 9.1 percent year‑on‑year to EUR 2.16 billion (-9.3% in Q4 2025), reflecting the ongoing negative performance across all business lines.

FRANCE 20 MEI

Motorsport telemetry company to use SFR's 5G+ network slicing at Le Mans 24 Hours race

UK‑based motorsport telemetry specialist Control has selected French telco SFR Business for a project that will deliver telemetry services powered by 5G+ network slicing to racing teams equipped with the company's Control Connect platform. The two partners carried out successful tests earlier this year and are now preparing for the next milestone in the project, which will see SFR provide its 5G standalone connectivity during Le Mans 24 Hours, the annual French endurance racing event taking place in mid‑Jun

FRANCE 20 MEI

Eset sets up French, Dutch and Indian branches as it announces EUR 40 mln AI investment

Cybersecurity company Eset announced plans to invest EUR 40 million artificial intelligence capabilities as well as the opening of branches in France, the Netherlands and India to expand its local presence and market opportunities in those locations. Eset has agreed to acquire its current partners Cyber Defense Group in the Netherlands and Athena Global Services in France and will take on all their staff and customers. The formation of Eset Software India will enable an increase in the scale of local manage

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