TDF's edge data centres earn ISO energy certification in France
FRANCE 10:55

TDF's edge data centres earn ISO energy certification in France

Infrastructure operator TDF announced that its edge data centres have successfully completed the ISO 50001 certification process, confirming compliance with a globally recognised framework for improving energy performance. This achievement supports TDF's environmental commitments and will help guide the data centre facilities towards improved PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) measurements.

Arcep ramps up fight against spoofing with investigation into telephony operators
FRANCE 10:09

Arcep ramps up fight against spoofing with investigation into telephony operators

French telecom authority Arcep has launched an investigation into the telephony sector, aiming to assess compliance with anti‑spoofing regulations among recipients of numbering resources and any other stakeholders involved in call routing processes. The probe forms part of Arcep's ongoing efforts to protect consumers from the unauthorised use of phone numbers, following the recent introduction of new obligations designed to strengthen caller ID authentication.

Eutelsat stops sale of ground stations after French govt opposition
FRANCE 09:06

Eutelsat stops sale of ground stations after French govt opposition

Eutelsat has put an end to the disposal of its passive ground infrastructure, after failing to secure approval for the transaction. France's economy and sovereignty minister Roland Lescure stated in a TV interview that he decided to oppose the sale because Eutelsat's ground stations represent a strategic asset. He noted that the antennas also serve the military, highlighting that Eutelsat is Starlink's ‌only European competitor.

Iliad's Free Mobile seeks investor for French tower venture
FRANCE 29 JAN

Iliad's Free Mobile seeks investor for French tower venture

Iliad subsidiary Free Mobile has launched a new project aimed at expanding its cell site footprint, according to information gathered by La Tribune. Under the proposed initiative, code‑named Nemrod, a 50:50 joint venture will be created with a yet‑to‑be‑identified partner to deploy several thousand new masts and rooftop sites across both densely and non‑densely populated areas of France.

BeIN Sports loses to French football league in court dispute over Ligue1 rights
FRANCE 29 JAN

BeIN Sports loses to French football league in court dispute over Ligue1 rights

France's football league governing body, the LFP, welcomed the favourable decision issued by a Paris court in a dispute with distribution partner BeIN Sports. The case centred on contract terms imposed on BeIN Sports, restricting the ability to select Ligue1 matches for broadcast on its platform. The league faced a damages claim from the Qatari media group, which had also withheld payments due for Ligue1 rights since the start of the current season. According to L'Equipe, the Paris court dismissed BeIN Spor

Orange France announces further progress in copper network shutdown
FRANCE 28 JAN

Orange France announces further progress in copper network shutdown

Orange France has reached a new milestone in the shutdown of its copper network, confirming further progress in its roadmap towards fibre-only connectivity across its terrestrial infrastructure. The operator has completed the technical closure of the copper local loop for a footprint of 900,000 premises. Effective from 27 January, this closure covers 763 French municipalities and follows an initial batch completed a year ago that involved the first 169 municipalities. With the completion of this second batc

France's Netalis starts offering '10 GigaLink' dedicated fibre service
FRANCE 28 JAN

France's Netalis starts offering '10 GigaLink' dedicated fibre service

B2B operator Netalis announced the availability of its new '10 GigaLink' service in several regions of France, including the metropolitan areas around Paris, Lyon and Besancon. Part of Netalis' GigaLink portfolio, the service provides symmetrical 10 Gbps speeds for EUR 799/month (excluding VAT), discounted to EUR 699/month for businesses signing up by 31 March.

Citymesh expands to France with new office in Paris
FRANCE 28 JAN

Citymesh expands to France with new office in Paris

Belgian wireless network specialist Citymesh has opened an office in Paris, in order to target the French market. The company said the new office will provide customer support and work with partners to develop its services for the local market, including customised network solutions. 

French civil servants to use sovereign video conferencing platform by 2027
FRANCE 28 JAN

French civil servants to use sovereign video conferencing platform by 2027

The French public administration is adopting a single video conferencing platform across its public-service workforce. Dubbed Visio, this unified communications system will replace the various alternatives currently in use, including Teams and Zoom. Its rollout began in a pilot phase a year ago and is scheduled for completion by 2027. The adoption of Visio aims to strengthen sovereignty, as all data is securely processed in France.

Iliad's Free opens up 5G+ to Free Pro customers
FRANCE 27 JAN

Iliad's Free opens up 5G+ to Free Pro customers

French operator Free, part of the Iliad group, announced that B2B mobile customers with a Free Pro 5G plan can now access its 5G SA (Standalone) and 5G VoNR (Voice over New Radio) services. Activation is automatic for both new and existing subscribers using a compatible handset, with no change to the monthly rate. Like its competitors in France, Free markets 5G SA connectivity using 3.5 GHz frequencies as 5G+. As a result, the name of the mobile plan has been updated from Free Pro 5G to Free Pro 5G+ for new

Iliad's Free reaches 40 mln marketable fibre premises
FRANCE 27 JAN

Iliad's Free reaches 40 mln marketable fibre premises

French operator Free, part of the Iliad Group, marked the twentieth anniversary of its fibre deployment activities with an update on its achievements. Over this 20-year period, Free's investments in fibre infrastructure have amounted to more than EUR 10 billion. The number of premises eligible for the operator's fibre offers has recently surpassed the milestone of 40 million, up from 39.8 million reported at the end of September. Free also noted that it is currently the only French operator capable of offer

French parliament votes in favour of social media ban for under-15s
FRANCE 27 JAN

French parliament votes in favour of social media ban for under-15s

France's lower house of parliament has voted in favour of draft legislation backed by president Emmanuel Macron, aimed at protecting children from social media platforms. The first article of the proposed bill bans users under the age of 15 from accessing video‑sharing services deemed to be harmful to children's physical, mental, or moral development. The list of platforms subject to the ban will be drawn up in collaboration with the media regulator Arcom.

FRANCE 23 JAN

Osae Partners plans multi-billion euro investment in new French data centre campus

French asset management company Osae Partners intends to invest around EUR 3 billion in a new AI-ready data centre campus located in Bordeaux, reports Le Figaro. Dubbed BXIA, the project aims to develop the first of several buildings in 2028, on a nineteen-hectare site within the Bordeaux Lac district. The proposed campus pledges to follow responsible AI principles and environmentally sustainable practices, which helped the project's backers secure support from the city council.

FRANCE 23 JAN

Adista launches Galea cloud unified communication service for small businesses

French B2B operator Adista, part of Inherent, said that it has recently launched the Galea telephony service, noting that several SME clients have already adopted this new cloud unified communication and phone system. Hosted in French data centres, Galea can be accessed from any connected device and offers integration with Microsoft single sign-on. Management is facilitated through a centralised control panel, where switchboard and related features can be configured. Future developments in the pipeline incl

FRANCE 22 JAN

Bouygues Telecom launches premium TV box equipped with NPU for AI tasks

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the forthcoming launch of a new TV set‑top box (STB), highlighting the integration of the latest innovations in video processing, connectivity and sound quality. Named b.tv, the Android 14 STB is equipped with a NPU (Neural Processing Unit) for AI‑enabled applications. Its processing power has doubled compared to Bouygues' existing 4K STB, thanks to an advanced processor (Synaptics VS710) and 4 GB of RAM.

FRANCE 22 JAN

Bouygues, Free and Orange confirm SFR takeover talks

The consortium comprising Bouygues Telecom, Iliad's Free and Orange has confirmed that it is engaged in discussions to acquire a large part of SFR parent company Altice France. Due‑diligence work began in early January, although there is no certainty that this process will result in any agreement, the consortium said in a statement responding to press rumours. The parties involved have yet to reach an agreement on the legal and financial terms of a potential transaction, and further communication will be ma

FRANCE 21 JAN

Bouygues Telecom extends EUR 5 termination fee to low-cost mobile brands

NRJ Mobile, Auchan Telecom, and Cdiscount Mobile, the budget brands acquired by French operator Bouygues Telecom in 2021, have introduced a EUR 5 termination fee in all new mobile contracts for no-commitment plans. In a first for the French market, Bouygues Telecom began enforcing a termination fee of the same value in May 2025, applying it to its no‑frills B&YOU portfolio of contract‑free postpaid plans. At the time, the operator reportedly applied this fee to both new and existing subscribers.

FRANCE 21 JAN

Red By SFR raises price of entry-level fibre plan to EUR 23/month

Red By SFR, the budget brand of French operator SFR, has increased the monthly rate for its basic fibre package to EUR 22.99, reversing the effect of two price cuts introduced in quick succession in mid‑2025. All other aspects of the offer remain unchanged and, as before, customers can purchase add‑ons related to equipment and connectivity features. This price rise follows the recent decision by rival Bouygues Telecom to increase the monthly rate of its standalone fibre plan (B&You Pure Fibre) to EUR 24.99

FRANCE 20 JAN

Bouygues Telecom expands 5G Box portfolio with Extra Bbox offer, intros 5G Box router with Wi-Fi 7

French operator Bouygues Telecom announced the forthcoming launch of Extra Bbox in its 5G Box portfolio, priced at EUR 12.99/month with no minimum contract period. This new service targets fixed broadband households seeking a secondary back‑up connection over 4G/5G, which becomes instantly available when the primary connection fails. It includes a 100 GB data allowance and can also be purchased by customers whose primary connection is with a provider other than Bouygues.

FRANCE 20 JAN

SIC Novelas expands distribution to France and Luxembourg

Portuguese commercial broadcaster SIC is expanding its international reach by launching its SIC Novelas channel in France and Luxembourg. This move aims to connect Portuguese-speaking communities in these countries with popular Portuguese soap operas. Viewers in France can access SIC Novelas via Free and Bouygues Telecom, while those in Luxembourg can subscribe through Proximus. The channel will offer a dedicated selection of classic and popular Portuguese soap operas.

FRANCE 20 JAN

Orange France takes new CFO from Orange Belgium

Orange has named Antoine Chouc its new CFO in France from 01 April. Chouc comes from Orange Belgium, where he has served as CFO since 2021. Before that he already worked at Orange Group since 2018, most recently as chief of staff for the previous CEO. Prior to that he worked in the public sector in France.

FRANCE 20 JAN

Triple-play packages account for 77% of French broadband market - study

The French broadband market saw the number of triple‑play subscriptions reach 25.2 million in mid‑2025, representing 77 percent of all fixed broadband lines. The finding comes from a recent report published by telecom regulator Arcep, which examines the evolution of retail tariffs over the past decade. Arcep's analysis shows improving affordability for fibre packages without a TV service, with their average monthly cost falling to EUR 26 including VAT, down from EUR 30 in 2022.

FRANCE 20 JAN

Altice readies sale of 50% stake in XpFibre - report

Altice France has instructed advisers to push the sale of XpFibre, with first‑round bids for the business expected in early March, reports Bloomberg citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter. The sale concerns Altice's 50.01 percent holding in the fibre venture, which was created in 2018 following a deal with a consortium of three investors (Omers Infrastructure, Allianz and Axa Investment Managers). According to the sources, Altice's main shareholder, Patrick Drahi, could seek an enterprise value for

FRANCE 19 JAN

French telecom service revenues fall over 2% in Q3 as mobile ARPU continues to decline

French telecom service revenues remained on a downward trend in the three months to September 2025, following a second consecutive quarter of negative growth in both the fixed and mobile segments. According to telecom regulator Arcep, third-quarter service revenues fell 2.3 percent year-on-year to EUR 8.17 billion, after a 1.9 percent drop in the previous three‑month period. The fixed segment recorded a modest 0.7 percent contraction (unchanged from Q2 2025), while the decline in mobile service revenues dee

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