France

20 May 2013 ARCEP publishes the contributions to PMR systems’ consultation
16 May 2013 Iliad revenue triples to EUR907.2m
16 May 2013 Bouygues Telecom reports near 74% tumble in profits to EUR28m
15 May 2013 Orange-France launches LTE in Cannes
15 May 2013 Vivendi’s profit slumps to EUR672mn
8 May 2013 SFR launches FTTH in Saint-Priest
2 May 2013 Vivendi says IPO of French telco SFR possible
30 Apr 2013 VDSL2 nationwide launch set for autumn after Committee approval
29 Apr 2013 Bouygues to launch LTE in six cities on 6 May; four more to follow in June
26 Apr 2013 Orange France relies on 4G to increase profitability
26 Apr 2013 Bouygues launches BBox Business Enterprises
24 Apr 2013 FTTdp nears commercial deployment
24 Apr 2013 FT reports a fall in first-quarter revenues, earnings as mobile price war bites
19 Apr 2013 Orange uses vectored VDSL to increase performance of Livebox Play home gateway
19 Apr 2013 Buyout groups weigh Numericable IPO
18 Apr 2013 Ericsson expanding, upgrading Orange 4G/3G/2G network
16 Apr 2013 EC dismisses SFR complaint against Orange and Free
10 Apr 2013 FT-Orange, SFR strike FTTH deal covering all of Ile-de-France
9 Apr 2013 Arcep’s LLU consultation begins
9 Apr 2013 Xavier Niel plans to ‘surprise’ market if Iliad enters 4G sphere
8 Apr 2013 Bouygues Telecom CEO says LTE will go live within weeks
5 Apr 2013 Reliance integrates Hawk with global network
4 Apr 2013 Orange France targets 30% LTE coverage by end of 2013
2 Apr 2013 Cellcos to run tests into 800MHz LTE and DTT interference
22 Mar 2013 France’s Numericable reports 1.1% rise in FY 2012 revenues
19 Mar 2013 Iliad net income slips on higher D&A
15 Mar 2013 Arcep gives green light to Bouygues for 1800MHz LTE
14 Mar 2013 Arcep outlines 1800MHz refarming plans
13 Mar 2013 Identify yourself, Arcep tells Skype
12 Mar 2013 Competition watchdog says Iliad should end roaming deal by 2018
8 Mar 2013 EC abandons mobile networks standards collusion probe
4 Mar 2013 FT-Orange distances itself from Maroc Telecom speculation, outlines expansion plans
1 Mar 2013 SFR to close 150 stores according to report
28 Feb 2013 Mobile launch sends Iliad revenues soaring
27 Feb 2013 Bouygues reports 41% drop in FY12 net profits, as telecoms arm weighs heavy
27 Feb 2013 SFR selects Cisco Systems for mobile internet network
26 Feb 2013 Vivendi beats profit target despite SFR’s performance; delays GVT sale
25 Feb 2013 Numericable to table cash offer for SFR?
22 Feb 2013 France to plough EUR20bn into fibre broadband networks
21 Feb 2013 FT writedown hits bottom line, warns of tough 2013
8 Feb 2013 France sees strong subscriber growth
5 Feb 2013 Arcep to consult operators on 1800MHz refarming
28 Jan 2013 FT-Orange sees LTE as tariff-raising opportunity as SFR eyes Paris launch
22 Jan 2013 French MVNOs receive green light for 4G services
21 Jan 2013 Lycamobile's French subscriber base passes one million milestone
18 Jan 2013 Free Mobile hits five million subs mark as coverage reaches 50%
17 Jan 2013 Bouygues may have to wait for regulatory approval
17 Jan 2013 Orange seeks new horizons
16 Jan 2013 Antitrust regulator warns against mergers
16 Jan 2013 Court rejects Free’s claims of ‘unfair and misleading practices’ by SFR
16 Jan 2013 Numericable records 40% broadband subscriber growth
15 Jan 2013 FT-Orange determined to enter additional African countries
8 Jan 2013 FT-Orange restricting streaming video access in peering dispute
8 Jan 2013 Free upgrades monthly call packages to include overseas territories
8 Jan 2013 SFR to invest up to EUR1.6bn in 2013
3 Jan 2013 Free Mobile bags new 900MHz spectrum, as watchdog opposes mooted merger with SFR
20 Dec 2012 FT-Orange plays an ACE
18 Dec 2012 FT-Orange and China Mobile begin NFC collaboration
17 Dec 2012 Bouygues hoping to be allowed to use 1800MHz for 4G
14 Dec 2012 Competition authority fines FT-Orange, SFR for abusing market position
13 Dec 2012 Bouygues unhappy with Free Mobile’s smear tactics
7 Dec 2012 SFR may drop its IPTV service in favour of Canal+ offering
6 Dec 2012 Free Mobile shakes up the market again with improved offer
4 Dec 2012 Bouygues and SFR resume network sharing discussions
29 Nov 2012 856 jobs to go as SFR looks to cut costs
27 Nov 2012 SFR to cut around 10% of its workforce
26 Nov 2012 Bouygues sells towers
23 Nov 2012 Orange launches LTE in four cities
19 Nov 2012 Auchan Telecom to drop triple-play services
19 Nov 2012 SFR on Weather radar; French consolidation also a possibility
15 Nov 2012 Free Mobile continues strong subscriber growth
15 Nov 2012 Virgin Mobile France sees customer numbers slip but focus now on post-paid sector
14 Nov 2012 Vivendi Q3 results highlight continuing woes at SFR
13 Nov 2012 Numericable sees 0.9% increase in Q3 revenues
13 Nov 2012 Mobile user base continues to grow in France, though SMS is proving less popular
9 Nov 2012 Vivendi sets EUR7bn price-tag on GVT
8 Nov 2012 FT-Orange sees 2012 sales at EUR44 billion
6 Nov 2012 French competition authority to look at Free Mobile roaming deal
30 Oct 2012 Newspaper claims SFR and Iliad are in talks over tie-up
25 Oct 2012 FT-Orange reports lower revenue and EBITDA; slashes dividend
19 Oct 2012 French lobby group warns against higher taxes
17 Oct 2012 French government may oppose SFR deal
15 Oct 2012 SFR and Numericable merger could be on the cards
15 Oct 2012 Iliad’s Free roaming deal does not come cheap
11 Oct 2012 Vodafone rumoured to be interested in SFR
9 Oct 2012 France to get new MVNO with Joe Mobile from SFR
5 Oct 2012 FT-Orange bucks trend with plan to hire 4,000 staff by 2015
4 Oct 2012 FT-Orange sees 4G as vital to improving ARPU
4 Oct 2012 Infosat Telecom allowed to trial Super Wi-Fi
27 Sep 2012 SFR to launch NFC mobile payment card
26 Sep 2012 Free Mobile still making waves in French telecoms market
25 Sep 2012 French ISPs to have service quality measured
25 Sep 2012 SFR plans LTE launch in late November
24 Sep 2012 French local authorities will not rest in peace with RIP
21 Sep 2012 Cellcos secure deal with Paris authorities to deploy LTE masts
20 Sep 2012 French cellcos agree a 4G deal with Paris officials
19 Sep 2012 FT-Orange likely to slash 2012 dividends
11 Sep 2012 SFR, Verizon and others form Network Team alliance
5 Sep 2012 Bouygues in tower sale talks
31 Aug 2012 Iliad posts strong first half results
31 Aug 2012 France Telecom approaches rivals over 3G network sharing
29 Aug 2012 Revenues and profits fall at Bouygues Telecom
28 Aug 2012 Iliad secures loan from EIB for broadband improvements
3 Aug 2012 Arcep reports strong increase in mobile subscribers in Q2
30 Jul 2012 Arcep to cut Iliad's termination rates advantage
26 Jul 2012 Tough competition at home hits FT-Orange results
20 Jul 2012 Iliad sues SFR over subsidies
18 Jul 2012 Government hopes to limit job losses
11 Jul 2012 Bouygues says French market is in 'self-destructive spiral'
10 Jul 2012 Orange apologises for network failure
4 Jul 2012 SFR and Bouygues looking to cut costs as competition hits
3 Jul 2012 SFR to deploy 3G and 4G for Parisian train users
29 Jun 2012 Levy out as Vivendi mulls major corporate shake-up
28 Jun 2012 Orange unveils SIM-based NFC contactless payment plans
27 Jun 2012 Vivendi plans further cuts at SFR
26 Jun 2012 SFR and Verizon partner to serve multinationals in France
22 Jun 2012 FT-Orange lights Marseille 4G network
21 Jun 2012 Huawei signs device MoU with France Telecom-Orange
18 Jun 2012 Bouygues Telecom to drop Simyo pre-paid brand in France
15 Jun 2012 Virgin Mobile France books GBP390.2m revenue in 2011
13 Jun 2012 China Telecom to build European MVNO base
13 Jun 2012 Free Mobile looking to build on good start
11 Jun 2012 Free Mobile network coverage still doubted
6 Jun 2012 FT shareholders say ‘non’ to dividend cut proposal
31 May 2012 Orange France expects mobile ARPU to be down 10% this year
24 May 2012 Alcatel-Lucent partners with French cellcos for mobile profile service
23 May 2012 Orange gets off to a flying start with NFC
16 May 2012 Bouygues loses 379,000 subscribers as competition bites
15 May 2012 SFR loses 620,000 mobile subscribers in frantic first quarter
15 May 2012 Free Mobile gets off to flying start
11 May 2012 Arcep reports strong increase in mobile subscribers in Q1
10 May 2012 Virgin Mobile France reports 20% jump in Q4 sales
8 May 2012 Bouygues buys French reseller Darty Telecom
3 May 2012 Bollore Telecom defends WiMAX position
3 May 2012 Competition at home hits FT-Orange results
26 Apr 2012 Vivendi break-up on the cards?
24 Apr 2012 Virgin Mobile France signs full MVNO deal with Orange
23 Apr 2012 Iliad extends FreeWiFi access to mobile customers
18 Apr 2012 Free Mobile roaming deal could generate EUR2bn for FT
16 Apr 2012 EC queries French MTRs
12 Apr 2012 SFR and Bouygues considering rural network sharing scheme
11 Apr 2012 FT-Orange CEO against dividend cut
11 Apr 2012 SFR chief says customers beginning to return after Free launch
10 Apr 2012 FT-Orange employees propose dividend cut
4 Apr 2012 Virgin Mobile France set to take on Free in quad-play and mobile markets
2 Apr 2012 Free Mobile and Orange roaming deal questioned
30 Mar 2012 Vivendi’s SFR prepares ‘urgent’ review to tackle Iliad threat
27 Mar 2012 Orange may block Free roaming traffic to ease peak-time congestion
26 Mar 2012 Free Mobile has 2.2m subs says Bouygues
23 Mar 2012 FT-Orange plans to roll out LTE across EU markets by 2015
23 Mar 2012 Bouygues Telecom reveals LTE plans
22 Mar 2012 Free Mobile suffering from congestion
20 Mar 2012 FT-Orange transfers to single TV software platform
19 Mar 2012 Regulator sets MTRs for trio of French operators
19 Mar 2012 Bouygues fights back in French mobile price war
12 Mar 2012 FT-Orange invests in venture capital partnership
9 Mar 2012 Iliad’s Free Mobile to up FY12 network spend
8 Mar 2012 Iliad posts 4.1% sales growth in 2011
8 Mar 2012 SFR could cut jobs to offset losses from Free Mobile migrations
6 Mar 2012 France Telecom in line for Free payday
5 Mar 2012 Vivendi chief criticises Orange/Free Mobile roaming deal
1 Mar 2012 Vivendi reports slight decline in sales for 2011, but profits are up 9.4%
29 Feb 2012 Free Mobile meets network rollout requirements
29 Feb 2012 Bouygues sees sales rise in 2011, but expects declines this year
28 Feb 2012 Orange and Facebook collaborate on mobile internet development
27 Feb 2012 FT-Orange to launch entry-level smartphone
22 Feb 2012 FT-Orange reports slight decline in sales
22 Feb 2012 Orange admits over a million defections since launch of Free Mobile
16 Feb 2012 FT network creaking under weight of Free Mobile users
14 Feb 2012 Free Mobile is too cheap say resellers
9 Feb 2012 Iliad hit with fine for throttling
8 Feb 2012 Bouygues selects Ericsson for 2G, 3G and 4G equipment
2 Feb 2012 France Telecom-Orange to double fibre investment this year
1 Feb 2012 Arcep looking to boost MNP capacity to meet surge in demand
30 Jan 2012 Arcep to check Free’s mobile network after rivals call foul
25 Jan 2012 FT publishes new 2012 reference offers, regulated wholesale tariffs
23 Jan 2012 Free Mobile launch hitting MVNOs hardest, paper says
20 Jan 2012 Free Mobile said to be signing up 100,000+ new users per day
17 Jan 2012 France Telecom-Orange, Bouygues ink deal on fibre deployment
12 Jan 2012 French mobile war hotting up: Orange, SFR to cut prices
11 Jan 2012 France Telecom-Orange announces US placement of USD900m in 30-year notes
10 Jan 2012 Iliad’s odyssey underway as Free Mobile finally launches
23 Dec 2011 France raises EUR2.64bn in 800MHz 4G auction
22 Dec 2011 Arcep slaps EUR5m fine on Numericable
22 Dec 2011 KPN to sell French Simyo business to Bouygues
20 Dec 2011 Alca-Lu increases FT’s network capacity with Paris-London link
16 Dec 2011 Four line up for France’s second 4G licence auction
14 Dec 2011 Arcep clears Iliad for mobile launch
13 Dec 2011 France Telecom-Orange launches ‘Fibre Pro’ for professionals
12 Dec 2011 Competition watchdog favours lower termination rates for MVNOS, paper says
9 Dec 2011 European court rules against FT in state aid appeal case
5 Dec 2011 Arcep reports strong fibre growth
2 Dec 2011 KPN contemplates offloading ‘difficult’ French asset
30 Nov 2011 Orange France passes one million ‘Open’ quad-play users mark
29 Nov 2011 Regulator to trim FT’s unbundling rate from 1 January, paper says
25 Nov 2011 Arcep warns seven WiLL licence holders for failing to meet rollout terms
23 Nov 2011 Early Xmas cheer as Free Mobile hits coverage target
21 Nov 2011 Numericable corners four-fifths of fibre market, Arcep says
18 Nov 2011 Orange to host MVNO Ortel Mobile on its French network
16 Nov 2011 Bouygues Telecom reports 3% rise in 9M sales
16 Nov 2011 SFR 9M revenues down on VAT and MTR cuts
15 Nov 2011 France Telecom-Orange, SFR strike agreement to roll out fibre to less densely populated areas
15 Nov 2011 Iliad (Free) reports 5% rise in Q3 sales
15 Nov 2011 Bouygues Telecom picks Alca-Lu for IP upgrade
8 Nov 2011 Covage wins Nantes’ metropolitan fibre contract
7 Nov 2011 FT and Publicis Groupe launch venture-capital fund to boost development of the digital economy
27 Oct 2011 FT sees Q3 results slip
21 Oct 2011 FT Congo deal nears close; Iliad founder tipped as Swiss bidder
17 Oct 2011 FT and DT launch procurement joint venture
17 Oct 2011 WiMAX coverage obligations unfulfilled
13 Oct 2011 Arcep allocates 4G 2.6GHz spectrum; deadline for 800MHz applications 15 December
13 Oct 2011 FT, China Telecom ink partnership agreement
10 Oct 2011 Bollore Telecom could lose WiMAX licences, report says
5 Oct 2011 Greater Paris region to invest EUR15m per annum in fibre, paper says
4 Oct 2011 Bouygues Telecom to deploy 42Mbps on 3G+ network
23 Sep 2011 French LTE auction nets EUR936m for government
23 Sep 2011 SFR and Nokia Siemens Networks test LTE in Marseille
16 Sep 2011 Sistema enters into asset swap talks with France Telecom
16 Sep 2011 Arcep receives four bids for 4G 2600MHz mobile spectrum
16 Sep 2011 FT to drop corporate brand name in favour of Orange by summer 2012
13 Sep 2011 NRJ mobile inks full MVNO deal with SFR
9 Sep 2011 France Telecom poised to lose appeal over USD1.55bn tax break
8 Sep 2011 Court dismisses Iliad’s call to halt 4G mobile licence auction
8 Sep 2011 FT mixes it up with low-cost Sosh mobile brand; issues USD2bn in notes
5 Sep 2011 Arcep: broadband and ultra-high speed market topped 22m in June
1 Sep 2011 Iliad posts healthy results ahead of mobile launch
31 Aug 2011 Bouygues Telecom says sales up, profits down
31 Aug 2011 SFR posts first half figures
24 Aug 2011 Iliad (Free) petitions courts over 4G licensing terms
22 Aug 2011 French telcos consider capping ‘unlimited’ web access
9 Aug 2011 France: mobile market climbs to nearly 66m in June
1 Aug 2011 Regulator to cut fixed termination rates from October
28 Jul 2011 FT revenue up in H1 but profit drops on UK sale
22 Jul 2011 France Telecom and Free to cooperate on rural fibre deployment
6 Jul 2011 B&You: Bouygues tackles the internet generation
5 Jul 2011 IPTV subs jump 20% to 11.4 million
4 Jul 2011 Lycamobile est arrivé!
28 Jun 2011 Court of Appeal Court backs Arcep on fibre access
27 Jun 2011 Bouygues cries foul on government’s 4G licence plan
27 Jun 2011 Outremer Telecom deploys 3G network in Mayotte; welcomes new investor
17 Jun 2011 Vodafone signs off on USD11bn sale of SFR stake
15 Jun 2011 Arcep kicks off 4G auction
13 Jun 2011 Free Mobile could launch in October, paper says
13 Jun 2011 Bouygues breaks one million broadband subscribers barrier
8 Jun 2011 Arcep asked to step in as fibre disputes escalate
7 Jun 2011 Virgin Mobile parent inks ‘full MVNO’ deal with SFR
6 Jun 2011 Broadband market reaches 21.8m connections in 1Q11
3 Jun 2011 French LTE auction imminent
31 May 2011 FT outlines strategic, financial goals for 2011-2015
31 May 2011 Regulator launches public consultation on 3.5GHz WiLL services
27 May 2011 Iliad (Free) taps bond markets
25 May 2011 FT to review European assets; spotlight falls on Austria, Portugal
18 May 2011 FT predicts further European consolidation
17 May 2011 French hope to raise USD3.5bn in 4G auction
13 May 2011 SFR revenues down on sales taxes and regulatory changes
11 May 2011 EU throws out legal challenge to fourth 3G licence award
9 May 2011 Arcep announces mobile call rate cuts for 2011/13
5 May 2011 Regulator says French telcos need to up investment significantly
4 May 2011 Industry minister says 4G auction will kick off by end-May
3 May 2011 FT’s first-quarter results ‘in line’ with guidance; cites ‘difficult conditions’ in Egypt and Cote d'Ivoire
18 Apr 2011 FT and DT forming joint venture for procurement
12 Apr 2011 Free requests more time for LTE auction, paper says
11 Apr 2011 Arcep to start 4G auction by May 2011
5 Apr 2011 French cellcos meet government’s 3G coverage targets
4 Apr 2011 Vodafone sells SFR stake to Vivendi for USD11.3bn
24 Mar 2011 Arcep notifies EC of planned mobile termination cuts until 2013
14 Mar 2011 SFR ownership rumours continue
9 Mar 2011 Arcep hints at FT breakup plan, paper says
9 Mar 2011 Iliad posts 4.3% rise in 2010 revenue
8 Mar 2011 Arcep reports 21.3m fixed broadband connections
3 Mar 2011 Orange France, Free Mobile sign 2G roaming deal, agree to include 3G
2 Mar 2011 Bouygues Telecom reports full-year 2010 results
2 Mar 2011 Vivendi units report 2010 results
24 Feb 2011 FT’s 2010 EBITDA down 1.3% despite broadband subscriber gains
15 Feb 2011 Orange and DT considering network collaboration plan
11 Feb 2011 Bouygues goes for BoostEdge to optimise 3G
10 Feb 2011 Orange makes IPTV service even juicier
8 Feb 2011 Competition bites: French telcos opt against hiking mobile prices
4 Feb 2011 Arcep: mobile base climbed 4.6% last year
4 Feb 2011 FT commits to far-reaching FTTH rollout plan
3 Feb 2011 French cellcos, Atos Origin establish online payment business
2 Feb 2011 Regulator to allow overseas operators to reuse GSM spectrum for 3G
31 Jan 2011 FT, SFR emerge successful in ‘antitrust’ appeal
28 Jan 2011 FT signs up to five-year EUR6bn credit facility
25 Jan 2011 FT to acquire 49% of Dailymotion
14 Jan 2011 Sacre blur!! EU to pore over French regulatory amendment
13 Jan 2011 Bouygues to absorb VAT increase; only ADSL customers affected
12 Jan 2011 SFR announces unlimited mobile calls plan
12 Jan 2011 Iliad founder Niel to sell about 1.3% of group’s capital
11 Jan 2011 French MVNO M6 signs up 1.9m subscribers
6 Jan 2011 Virgin Mobile, TDF postpone French mobile TV project
4 Jan 2011 More telcos raise prices to offset VAT hike
21 Dec 2010 SFR signs HSPA+ enhancement deal with NSN
16 Dec 2010 That’s Nice! Commercial rollout of mobile contactless services paves way for national deployment
13 Dec 2010 Arcep gives backing to SFR, Bouygues joint fibre rollout plan
9 Dec 2010 Virgin in talks over ADSL tie-up
8 Dec 2010 Telecom Italia Sparkle and Cyta launch Israel-France high speed sub-system
6 Dec 2010 Vodafone enters end game as it looks to sell SFR stake
6 Dec 2010 France to auction 4G frequencies in 1H11; predicts 99% coverage by 2025
2 Dec 2010 French high speed and ultra-high speed base up 360k in 3Q10
1 Dec 2010 Arcep calls for shorter, fairer mobile contracts
22 Nov 2010 Vivendi wary of paying too much for SFR if Vodafone wants out
22 Nov 2010 Arcep provides guidelines on FT duct access pricing
22 Nov 2010 FT closes tender offer; selling 2021 bond
18 Nov 2010 Completel gains Altitude and reaches for the sky
17 Nov 2010 SFR backing new Evolution triple-play package
17 Nov 2010 Arcep backs FT in cable duct dispute
16 Nov 2010 Free brand drives Iliad’s third-quarter growth
16 Nov 2010 Vivendi’s Q3 beats expectations on Brazil telecom and gaming
12 Nov 2010 FT to replicate UK mobile network sharing deals next year
10 Nov 2010 FT looking to champion rural access across Africa
10 Nov 2010 Bouygues reports 5% rise in 9M10 sales
8 Nov 2010 Arcep extends metro MTR price caps and sets new caps for DOM territories
5 Nov 2010 Arcep says French mobile base reached 62.59m at end-Sep
28 Oct 2010 France Telecom 3Q performance boosted by new Open offering and smartphones
27 Oct 2010 Country cousins SFR, Orange, Bouygues sharing rural UMTS-900 network
25 Oct 2010 National Assembly approves VAT rise on triple-play
21 Oct 2010 FT to slash cost of domestic fixed line services
13 Oct 2010 State Council rejects request to rescind Free’s 3G licence
5 Oct 2010 France Telecom's quad-play packages under scrutiny
4 Oct 2010 Arcep publishes net neutrality report
1 Oct 2010 FT to increase ADSL availability to more than 99% of households
21 Sep 2010 Vodafone poised to sell SFR stake to Vivendi, paper says
17 Sep 2010 Telcos say prices will have to rise if government hikes taxes
16 Sep 2010 Arcep notifies EC of draft on wholesale voice MTRs
9 Sep 2010 French tax hike could hit triple-play providers
9 Sep 2010 Bouygues selects Ciena for DSL aggregation platform
9 Sep 2010 FTTH subs climb 14.5% to 38,700 by end-June
8 Sep 2010 FT to raise USD1.4bn through bond sale; looks to repay debt
7 Sep 2010 FT dismisses suggestion of merger with German counterpart
1 Sep 2010 Vivendi's first half boosted by telecoms units
31 Aug 2010 La Poste seeks MVNO venture with SFR
26 Aug 2010 Hike on triple-play VAT to appease EC?
26 Aug 2010 Orange builds integrated portfolio with purchase of Alsy
18 Aug 2010 EC challenges France Telecom state aid decision
12 Aug 2010 FT to launch quad-play service this month
4 Aug 2010 Iliad 1H10 revenues up 4.6% to USD1.35bn; ADSL subs continue to rise
29 Jul 2010 FT 1H10 revenues dip 2.2%, profits boosted by one-time gain
28 Jul 2010 Bouygues contracts Alca-Lu for mobile backhaul solution
8 Jul 2010 SFR commits to EUR1.5bn annual spend on networks
6 Jul 2010 FT unveils five-year action plan: ‘Conquests 2015’
2 Jul 2010 Covage picks Ericsson for GPON fibre rollout
28 Jun 2010 FT said to be considering 'four or five' deals in the MENA region
15 Jun 2010 Competition authority gives FT green light for quad-play
11 Jun 2010 Iliad secures USD1.7bn credit line ahead of mobile rollout
9 Jun 2010 FT, Alca-Lu ink agreement for new 17,000km ACE submarine cable
24 May 2010 FT wins appeal in USD11.3bn state aid case
19 May 2010 Arcep awards 2100MHz frequencies to SFR, Orange
17 May 2010 Incumbents refuse to play ball with Free on 3G network access
12 May 2010 Acquisitions and gaming help fuel Vivendi’s 1Q10 revenues, profits
12 May 2010 Bouygues Telecom performs well, but group sales dip 2% in Q1
12 May 2010 Arcep receives three bids for ultra-high speed mobile frequencies
10 May 2010 FT explains MobiNil ownership dispute resolution fee
10 May 2010 Orange extends iPad partnership plans to France, Spain, Switzerland, UK
7 May 2010 France welcomes new MVNO in Lebara Mobile
6 May 2010 Numericable owners say 'non' to exit plan suggestion
4 May 2010 Orange to have quad-play offer before September, report says
29 Apr 2010 FT first-quarter sales, EBITDA in line with forecasts, confirms outlook
23 Apr 2010 Arcep launches public consultation on local loop access rules
23 Apr 2010 Virgin Mobile France to break deadlock with mobile TV launch?
22 Apr 2010 Orange, SFR accused of data bottlenecks in La Defense, paper says
14 Apr 2010 Net neutrality: French telcos hope to gain from new web traffic rules
9 Apr 2010 Media regulator CSA authorises 13 for DVB-H licences
8 Apr 2010 FT chief executive hints at EUR7bn spend in Africa, Middle East
25 Mar 2010 Ortel Mobile launches French MVNO with Bouygues
23 Mar 2010 Iliad reports rising 2009 profits on strong subscriber gains
23 Mar 2010 Vivendi once again in hunt for full control of SFR
16 Mar 2010 Arcep publishes preliminary data on 4Q broadband market growth
12 Mar 2010 Postal operator to launch MVNO service
3 Mar 2010 Bouygues reports solid FY2009 results
1 Mar 2010 Vivendi surpasses markets expectations on telecoms, gaming
26 Feb 2010 France sets 3G frequency lots at EUR120m each
25 Feb 2010 FT reports 26% drop in net profits for 2009
25 Feb 2010 French cellcos ink 3G network-sharing deal
17 Feb 2010 SFR awards NSN three-year network contract, including LTE piloting
16 Feb 2010 Bouygues picks picocell firm ip.access
16 Feb 2010 Alca-Lu, Orange complete first phase of LTE tests
16 Feb 2010 Iliad’s mobile unit selects NSN for core network
15 Feb 2010 Orange ramps up mobile HD voice rollout in Europe
12 Feb 2010 SFR awards major 2G/3G expansion deal and LTE trial contract to Alca-Lu
11 Feb 2010 FT to invest EUR2bn in fibre by 2015
10 Feb 2010 Orange, Alca-Lu to pool resources and R&D to boost ‘open’ innovation
5 Feb 2010 French mobile base climbs 3% in Q4, up 6% y-o-y
4 Feb 2010 FT’s new CEO targets joint ventures, but rules out major purchases
3 Feb 2010 FT: Lombard to stand down following employee suicides
2 Feb 2010 FT to increase networks access fees
2 Feb 2010 Bouygues buoyed by BBox bonanza
29 Jan 2010 Is France Telecom nearing crisis point? Newspaper says ‘Oui’
29 Jan 2010 EC rules French telecoms tax ‘illegal’
29 Jan 2010 Arcep to sell off remaining UMTS frequencies
26 Jan 2010 Broadcasters, cellcos lukewarm on mobile TV
26 Jan 2010 Huawei inks mobile equipment deals with SFR, Bouygues
26 Jan 2010 Orange France ups HSDPA speeds to 14.4Mbps
15 Jan 2010 Arcep concludes formal award of 3G licence to Iliad
14 Jan 2010 Virgin Mobile chooses TI Sparkle
13 Jan 2010 Iliad interested in additional wireless spectrum
13 Jan 2010 New year, old chestnut
11 Jan 2010 Bollore Telecom complete national WiMAX coverage
8 Jan 2010 France considering 'Google' tax
7 Jan 2010 Lombard says no plans to buy big in 2010
18 Dec 2009 Iliad’s odyssey begins as it finally secures 3G licence
15 Dec 2009 3G auction statement expected Friday
15 Dec 2009 Sarkozy unveils EUR4.5bn government investment in ultra-high speed broadband
9 Dec 2009 Bouygues Telecom picks Alca-Lu for LTE trials
2 Dec 2009 Iliad launches French broadband offensive
1 Dec 2009 European court throws out FT’s appeal on back taxes
27 Nov 2009 Bouygues says ‘non’ to rumoured Orascom sale
26 Nov 2009 Sawiris interested in Bougues Telecom, report says
19 Nov 2009 Iliad (Free) in frame for fourth mobile licence; 17 Dec mooted as possible date for announcement
18 Nov 2009 France to pump up to USD6bn into high-tech fibre projects, reports say
18 Nov 2009 Bouygues mobile TV set to blow up with C4
13 Nov 2009 Bouygues: strong subscriber growth in Q3, sales up 3%
13 Nov 2009 Vivendi’s third-quarter EBITDA and net income rise; confirms outlook
6 Nov 2009 Arcep says French mobile base up to 59.66m at end-September
5 Nov 2009 Iliad reports 21.8% rise in 3Q revenue bolstered by Alice acquisition
4 Nov 2009 Openwave inks network optimisation deal with Bouygues
30 Oct 2009 Iliad confirmed as sole 3G licence bidder
29 Oct 2009 FT reports 3Q dip in revenue and EBITDA
29 Oct 2009 Iliad bids for fourth 3G licence
27 Oct 2009 Arcep hints at possible pre-Xmas 3G licence award
26 Oct 2009 French legislators to clamp down on illegal file-sharers
23 Oct 2009 Arcep cautions Orange, SFR over 3G coverage
23 Oct 2009 Numericable, Virgin bow out of French 3G auction
21 Oct 2009 Bouygues submits complaint over fourth licence bid price
21 Oct 2009 FT suspends restructuring plan following latest suicide
16 Oct 2009 Carphone’s Virgin Mobile France unit acquires Tele2 France
13 Oct 2009 Orascom opts out of fourth licence bid
7 Oct 2009 Orascom in talks with Numericable, Virgin over fourth 3G licence, report says
5 Oct 2009 FT appoints new deputy CEO as Louis-Pierre Wenes quits
29 Sep 2009 Budget Telecom introduces purADSL plan
29 Sep 2009 FT reels after another employee commits suicide
28 Sep 2009 Bouygues breaks ten million mobile subscribers barrier
16 Sep 2009 French president hints at 3G licence reservations
15 Sep 2009 Caisse des Depots to invest EUR750m in FTTx
1 Sep 2009 Vivendi posts solid 1H09 results, SFR ups market share
28 Aug 2009 Bouygues 1H09 net income down 13%; sales up 6%
27 Aug 2009 Iliad: net profit down 13% in 1H, confirms full year target
27 Aug 2009 Bollore to team up with Orange, SFR to deliver WiMAX, paper says
6 Aug 2009 French mobile base reaches 58.905m in June
5 Aug 2009 Iliad (Free) reports 40.1% rise in 1H revenues
3 Aug 2009 Government launches fourth licence process; FT to contest asking price
30 Jul 2009 FT stays upbeat despite tough first half
29 Jul 2009 FT fined for market abuse in French overseas territories
22 Jul 2009 Arcep set to launch fourth mobile network licence tender, paper says
20 Jul 2009 Zain turns down Vivendi offer
14 Jul 2009 Alvarion and Bollore Telecom launch 4G Mobile WiMAX pilot
10 Jul 2009 Vivendi in talks for controlling stake in Zain Africa
8 Jul 2009 FT announces capacity upgrades on SEA-ME-WE4 and TAT14
8 Jul 2009 French competition body questions FT pay-TV plans
3 Jul 2009 Alca-Lu forecasts 8%-12% drop in global equipment market
3 Jul 2009 SFR reports positive subscriber growth in Q2
3 Jul 2009 Virgin linked to possible bid for fourth mobile licence
1 Jul 2009 FT balks at multi-fibre plan: puts brakes on rollout plans
30 Jun 2009 France to get new MVNO in HITS
30 Jun 2009 France Telecom offers USD2.5bn in notes
30 Jun 2009 Alca-Lu wins LTE backhaul network supply deal with DoCoMo
23 Jun 2009 Arcep to award fourth 3G licence in Jan 2010, paper says
23 Jun 2009 French regulator backs Iliad's fibre-optic plan
19 Jun 2009 Arcep backs FT on wholesale rates
16 Jun 2009 French agency to recommend raising fourth 3G licence fee to EUR240m, paper says
12 Jun 2009 Vivendi named as possible Celtel buyer
9 Jun 2009 Zain considering Celtel sale?
3 Jun 2009 Arcep reports 660,000 net broadband additions in Q1
2 Jun 2009 Iliad expands network with Cisco routing technology
2 Jun 2009 Arcep to hold public consultation on plan to cut MTRs
26 May 2009 French cellcos taking part in m-payment trials
19 May 2009 Orange announces ‘new vision and brand campaign’ in Africa
15 May 2009 Vivendi revenues up 24%, driven by 31.5% rise in sales at SFR
14 May 2009 Bouygues Q1 revenues climb 6%
12 May 2009 FT: Bouygues considers adding weight to Vivendi/Iliad complaint
8 May 2009 Numericable considering move for mobile frequencies
6 May 2009 Alca-Lu's losses widen as sales fall in core markets
6 May 2009 Iliad 1Q revenues climb 42% y-o-y on broadband gains
6 May 2009 Arcep: electronic communications revenues pass EUR11.3bn in Q4
30 Apr 2009 France postpones 3G tender to review terms and conditions
29 Apr 2009 Council confirms fourth 3G licence plan despite Bouygues’ objections
29 Apr 2009 FT: Q1 net profit down on TV-related costs
23 Apr 2009 Orange teams up with Wikimedia Foundation to forge mobile and internet partnership
22 Apr 2009 FT revamps business segment reporting, implements IFRS 8
16 Apr 2009 Telkom, Orange ink network services partner agreement
15 Apr 2009 Arcep audit shows GSM coverage maps 96.5% accurate
15 Apr 2009 Arcep publishes decision on 3G infrastructure sharing
9 Apr 2009 Regulator opposes FT functional separation plan
9 Apr 2009 French ultra-high speed subscriber base reaches 170,000
2 Apr 2009 French regulatory round-up: FT, Bouygues walk away with bloody noses
26 Mar 2009 Numericable’s 2009 focus: fibre expansion and improved services
25 Mar 2009 FT rejects rivals’ network charges accusations
20 Mar 2009 Iliad hopes for Homer run in mobile licence bid
20 Mar 2009 Vivendi calls for FT network spin-off, report says
19 Mar 2009 Iliad (Free) and neuf Cegetel offer free access to Canal+ channels
6 Mar 2009 Arcep to license fourth 3G licence in June
4 Mar 2009 FT’s 2008 profits slump 35.4% to USD5.1bn
4 Mar 2009 Bouygues posts 9% rise in net income but lowers 2009 forecast
3 Mar 2009 Iliad (Free), Vivendi file complaint to EU over FT
2 Mar 2009 Vivendi posts FY2008 results, says goals achieved
13 Feb 2009 Canal Plus files complaint over Orange France’s TV service
12 Feb 2009 Alice purchase drives Iliad’s Q4 revenues up 43%
12 Feb 2009 Altitude picks WiNetworks Solutions to help drive French expansion
12 Feb 2009 French mobile base tops 58m at end-2008
12 Feb 2009 Cellcos to launch user trial for new multimedia communication services in 2H 2009
6 Feb 2009 Arcep publishes 3Q08 market report; telephony subs top 40.2m, broadband accesses hit 17.2m, IPTV base reaches 5.64m
5 Feb 2009 Iliad (Free) offers EUR210m for fourth 3G licence
5 Feb 2009 Appeal court upholds ban on Apple’s iPhone deal with Orange
4 Feb 2009 Carrefour targets m-payments trials by year-end
28 Jan 2009 Verwaayen explains thinking behind retaining ailing mobile gear division
27 Jan 2009 MVNO collective Libre Choix warns government to choose wisely on fourth 3G licence
21 Jan 2009 SFR opts for OCTEON solution to service NGN triple-play gateways for FTTH service
16 Jan 2009 Orange France introduces satellite internet service
13 Jan 2009 France to split fourth 3G licence into 5MHz lots
8 Jan 2009 Iliad (Free) terminates Alice’s Budget Telecom contract
8 Jan 2009 KPN introduces no-frills MVNO service in France
7 Jan 2009 Orange and Canal+ ink deal to broadcast content via Astra satellite
7 Jan 2009 Bouygues deploys Verimatrix video content system for IPTV
19 Dec 2008 Numericable, Orange and SFR sign deal for fibre deployment in France
18 Dec 2008 Competition Council tears up Orange iPhone exclusivity deal
12 Dec 2008 Orange partners ACE, a new submarine fibre-optic cable that will connect 20 African countries to broadband internet
12 Dec 2008 Alcatel-Lucent to wield axe as part of business revamp
11 Dec 2008 Bouygues CEO: thumbs down to Free’s bid for fourth 3G licence
10 Dec 2008 Regulator opens 3G network sharing consultation
9 Dec 2008 Bouygues to deploy Starent solution to provide UMTS multimedia services
3 Dec 2008 Arcep announces decision to cut MTRs
28 Nov 2008 EU Commissioner welcomes Arcep plan to cut MTRs
18 Nov 2008 Bouygues selects StreamWIDE for convergent messaging solution
18 Nov 2008 Covage picks Infinera to deploy nationwide network in France
17 Nov 2008 Bouygues 3Q results buoyed by construction, telecoms
14 Nov 2008 Vivendi's Q3 net profits dip 13% on higher operating costs
11 Nov 2008 FT offers GBP500m bond
6 Nov 2008 Alice France purchase helps Iliad post sharp rise in Q3 revenues
5 Nov 2008 Senate votes for new anti-piracy bill
4 Nov 2008 Mobile base expands 6.3% y-o-y to 56.41m
4 Nov 2008 FT to fall short of 2008 FTTH target
30 Oct 2008 FT: 3Q sales rise 2.3%
28 Oct 2008 SFR unveils HSPA-enabled MIDs thanks to Option tie-up
24 Oct 2008 Arcep calls for 30% cut in mobile wholesale charges
24 Oct 2008 FT eyes expansion in Southern Africa
22 Oct 2008 Minister announces ‘France NumErique 2012’ digital economy plan
22 Oct 2008 Bouygues launches IPTV service
21 Oct 2008 France to auction fourth 3G licence in 1Q09
20 Oct 2008 French regulator to renew overseas licences
20 Oct 2008 Bouygues selects Teradata for enterprise data warehouse platform
20 Oct 2008 FT acquires stake in HITS Uganda, creates Orange Uganda
16 Oct 2008 Orange, SFR broaden fibre-optic agreement
15 Oct 2008 France keen to restart mobile frequencies tender
10 Oct 2008 Arcep presents initial guidelines for fibre deployments
10 Oct 2008 Alca-Lu deploys Hub Telecom broadband network
9 Oct 2008 EU court dismisses Bouygues’ 3G bid case
9 Oct 2008 Bouygues inks WAP agreement with Jentro Technologies for mobile navigation and search solution
6 Oct 2008 KPN to launch French MVNO with 20:20?
30 Sep 2008 SFR unveils new logo, plans to drop neuf Cegetel brand
26 Sep 2008 EU legal advisor backs FT in anticompetitive behaviour appeal
26 Sep 2008 Orange launches BlackBerry Bold 3G+ smartphone
25 Sep 2008 FT, SFR ink new fibre agreement
23 Sep 2008 Arcep announces plan for fourth 3G licence tender
16 Sep 2008 FT casts eye over Africa once again
15 Sep 2008 Numericable’s fibre service tops 100,000 mark
12 Sep 2008 Bouygues targets 20 October for triple-play launch
11 Sep 2008 Bouygues announces MVNO deal with KPN
10 Sep 2008 Orange launches 3G/UMA handsets
9 Sep 2008 FT trials e-newspaper with Le Figaro and Le Monde
5 Sep 2008 Regulator to open public consultation on mobile rates
3 Sep 2008 French broadband user base tops 16.7m at end-June
1 Sep 2008 Canal Plus, SFR boost Vivendi earnings
28 Aug 2008 Iliad reports profitable first half; cruising to full-year broadband targets
27 Aug 2008 Telecom Italia completes Alice France sale
22 Aug 2008 Orange beefs up IPTV service
12 Aug 2008 Bouygues Telecom reports first-half sales up 7%
5 Aug 2008 French mobile base topped 56 million by end-June
4 Aug 2008 Iliad’s 1H revenues up on subscriber gains
4 Aug 2008 Tele2 Mobile closes in on 500,000 subscriber mark
31 Jul 2008 France Telecom’s 1H profits down 19% on tax; proposes interim dividend
31 Jul 2008 Regulator calls for level playing field for MVNOs
29 Jul 2008 Alca-Lu CEO and chairman both stepping down
25 Jul 2008 Telecoms and broadband drive Vivendi’s Q2 sales
17 Jul 2008 France calls for SMS price cut
11 Jul 2008 Razor-sharp Orange to launch BIC phone in France
3 Jul 2008 FT signs MoU with Etisalat
3 Jul 2008 Iliad two weeks away from securing financing for Alice buy
2 Jul 2008 neuf Cegetel contracts Alca-Lu for Paris FTTH expansion
2 Jul 2008 MVNOs ask to be made exempt from telecoms tax
1 Jul 2008 FT launches in Niger
1 Jul 2008 FT sets sights on Vietnam, Ghana, Algeria in wake of failed TeliaSonera bid
26 Jun 2008 French government to tax telcos to finance public TV
23 Jun 2008 Arcep to review state of play of WiMAX rollouts
20 Jun 2008 SFR increases neuf Cegetel ownership to 96.41%
19 Jun 2008 Bollore Telecom buys eight WiMAX licences from TDF
19 Jun 2008 French cableco to offer ADSL services via Completel
18 Jun 2008 Motorola selected for French WiMAX deployment
17 Jun 2008 FT lifts bid deadline in an attempt to keep TeliaSonera interested
17 Jun 2008 NOMOTECH to deploy Redline products for French WiMAX networks
13 Jun 2008 Arcep considers new options for fourth 3G licence
13 Jun 2008 TeliaSonera not moving until FT increases its bid, paper says
9 Jun 2008 Iliad holds exclusive talks to buy Alice France
9 Jun 2008 France Telecom close to walking away from TeliaSonera proposal
6 Jun 2008 Arcep issues 3G spectrum for overseas departments
5 Jun 2008 TeliaSonera board dismisses FT’s informal offer
4 Jun 2008 Bouygues Q1 operating profit up 14%
4 Jun 2008 Iliad odyssey remains fourth mobile licence
3 Jun 2008 FT appoints advisor as it looks to progress TeliaSonera bid
2 Jun 2008 French broadband base climbs by 675,000 users in Q1
30 May 2008 FT approaches banks for EUR10bn loan prompting fresh rumours of a possible TeliaSonera bid
30 May 2008 Government aims for ubiquitous broadband access by 2012
27 May 2008 FT to invest USD316m on TV content this year
22 May 2008 FT forms mobile internet joint venture with Nokia
22 May 2008 NRJ Mobile moves to Orange network
19 May 2008 FT to cover 98% of French households with Orange TV
16 May 2008 SFR launches neuf Cegetel buyout offer
15 May 2008 Vivendi Q1 net income down 9.6% on lower video game sales
14 May 2008 SFR could launch neuf buyout by mid-May
14 May 2008 Credit Mutuel-CIC acquires stake in MVNO NRJ Mobile
7 May 2008 FT reports third consecutive quarter of sustained revenue growth; EBITDA up 2.8%
6 May 2008 Mobile market reaches 55.731 million at end-March
2 May 2008 TI postpones Alice bid deadline for a second time
1 May 2008 Government mulls fourth licence options; could offer spectrum to more than one bidder
1 May 2008 neuf Cegetel reports rising first-quarter sales, driven by Club Internet purchase
30 Apr 2008 Alca-Lu cuts market outlook on flat Q1 performance
29 Apr 2008 Alice bids expected Friday, papers say
23 Apr 2008 SFR submits buyout offer for neuf Cegetel
22 Apr 2008 Orange to slice cost of Apple’s iPhone
22 Apr 2008 Free, neuf Cegetel to test interoperability of fibre-optic networks
21 Apr 2008 Mobile operators reject Free’s ‘unbundling’ offer
18 Apr 2008 Altitude to double number of base stations
16 Apr 2008 SFR gets le feu vert for neuf Cegetel acquisition
14 Apr 2008 FT denies share buyback reports
10 Apr 2008 Government says no decision taken on fourth 3G concession
8 Apr 2008 SFR denies job cuts planned
7 Apr 2008 Fourth mobile concession plan to be scrapped?
3 Apr 2008 Orange reveals iPhone sales less than 100,000
26 Mar 2008 Orange France to offer broadband users web TV from next month
26 Mar 2008 Equity group completes EUR1.1bn Numericable, Completel investment
20 Mar 2008 Numericable confirms Telecom Italia France (Alice) bid
20 Mar 2008 FT signs deal to supply 800,000 homes with fibre
19 Mar 2008 neuf Cegetel unveils Landline and Mobile Internet Pack
19 Mar 2008 TI plays cards close to its chest on Alice France bids
17 Mar 2008 Dreyfus group to get EUR66m if Vivendi fails in neuf Cegetel takeover bid
13 Mar 2008 Free Mobile CAPEX would not exceed EUR1.2bn, says Iliad
12 Mar 2008 Orange to offer 7.2Mbps downlink connection to corporate users – a French first
12 Mar 2008 neuf Cegetel to sign fibre deal with YPSO/Numericable
12 Mar 2008 Iliad (Free) reports rising profits, revenues in 2007
11 Mar 2008 neuf Cegetel 2007 profits climb 23% on internet gains
11 Mar 2008 Orange launches new ‘all-in-one’ broadband offer
10 Mar 2008 TI to take offers for Alice France from 25 March, paper says
3 Mar 2008 France’s broadband base climbs 22% in 2007
28 Feb 2008 Alternative operators in talks over fibre-optic rules
27 Feb 2008 Arcep approves Orange France, SFR to offer UMTS at 900MHz
21 Feb 2008 Arcep slams EC’s ‘super regulator' plan
19 Feb 2008 Canal+ reports 250,000 mobile TV users
19 Feb 2008 Council ruling opens door to new mobile licence tender
14 Feb 2008 neuf Cegetel picks Italtel for VoIP platform
14 Feb 2008 Bouygues’ 2007 revenues beat forecasts
14 Feb 2008 Orange and Nokia sign MoU on mobile VAS
13 Feb 2008 neuf Cegetel IPTV base tops 750,000-mark
13 Feb 2008 French anti-trust body not ready to pursue France Telecom - yet
12 Feb 2008 Alca-Lu selected for 13,000km France, India submarine link
11 Feb 2008 Iliad sales climb on broadband in 2007
8 Feb 2008 Neuf Cegetel reveals full year sales growth
6 Feb 2008 FT reports ‘very good’ performance in 2007; net income up 52%
5 Feb 2008 Arcep reports two million net new mobile additions over Xmas
5 Feb 2008 FT hints at Orange Business expansion
5 Feb 2008 French mobile TV trial extended until April
4 Feb 2008 Bouygues takes a look at Telecom Italia's Alice unit
31 Jan 2008 Vivendi reports 8.5% rise in 4Q revenue; SFR up 8.7%
29 Jan 2008 YPSO/Numericable interested in Telecom Italia’s Alice France unit
25 Jan 2008 Mobile operators back Sarkozy’s tax, but only if fourth UMTS licence plan is dropped
24 Jan 2008 Orange to launch French satellite TV service
22 Jan 2008 neuf Cegetel selects Ciena for backbone network boost
21 Jan 2008 Orange France to offer broadband users free music service with Lagardere
17 Jan 2008 Vivendi confident of buying Vodafone's SFR stake
16 Jan 2008 FT to drop fixed line call charges from 17 January
16 Jan 2008 Broadcasters forge major alliance to expand mobile TV segment
11 Jan 2008 neuf Cegetel interested in Alice, but TI confirms no talks as yet
9 Jan 2008 Iliad sets sights on fourth 3G mobile licence
7 Jan 2008 TI puts Alice up for sale
4 Jan 2008 Orange iPhone sales top 70,000 in first month, broadly in line with target
3 Jan 2008 French ministry issues note of caution on excessive mobile use
21 Dec 2007 Carphone sells TalkTalk France to Budget Telecom
21 Dec 2007 Vivendi to buy neuf Cegetel in EUR4.5bn deal
19 Dec 2007 SFR, Vivendi in talks to acquire full control of neuf Cegetel
18 Dec 2007 France in second push for fourth mobile licence amendment
17 Dec 2007 neuf, Numericable, Eiffage win Paris suburb fibre contract
17 Dec 2007 neuf, Numericable, Eiffage win Paris suburb fibre contract
14 Dec 2007 FT signs VoD deal with MGM
14 Dec 2007 Cinven to offload part of Numericable, paper says
7 Dec 2007 Telecom Italia France (Alice) launches free music download service
6 Dec 2007 FT disappoints after conservative 2008 objectives announcement
5 Dec 2007 Orange France sells 30,000 iPhones in first week
4 Dec 2007 neuf Cegetel inks free-hotspot.com deal
3 Dec 2007 FT forecasts up to 500,000 iPhone sales in 2008
29 Nov 2007 Arcep calls for greater power over FT network access
29 Nov 2007 Alca-Lu rolls out Bouygues's 3G/HSPA network
28 Nov 2007 Senate amends fourth 3G licence terms
28 Nov 2007 NSN awarded GSM contract by Bouygues
26 Nov 2007 Neo deploys Juniper Ethernet routers
23 Nov 2007 Bouygues, NEC France sign HSDPA optimisation contract
22 Nov 2007 Ministry may modify fourth 3G licence terms, relax payment schedule
22 Nov 2007 Supernet picks Sloka Telecom for regional WiMAX network
19 Nov 2007 Bouygues selects Sierra AirCard for 3G launch
15 Nov 2007 Vivendi Q3 EBITDA up on Canal Plus, SFR earnings flat
15 Nov 2007 Bouygues Telecom surprises with 5% rise in 3Q sales
13 Nov 2007 TI boss hints at French withdrawal, Iliad watching closely
8 Nov 2007 Neuf Cegetel reports 3Q results
7 Nov 2007 FT argues that EU break-up plan detrimental to investment
6 Nov 2007 French cellular penetration hits 84% in September
31 Oct 2007 Alca-Lu reports third quarterly loss, says more job cuts needed
30 Oct 2007 NETGEAR inks deal with YPSO/Numericable
29 Oct 2007 FT places EUR755 million in escrow following ECJ ruling
29 Oct 2007 Broadband drives Iliad’s revenue in Q3
26 Oct 2007 SFR’s triple-play offer now comes with added 3G
25 Oct 2007 France Telecom reports 3Q results
23 Oct 2007 Iliad (Free) calls for France Telecom split
23 Oct 2007 FT offers to open ducts to competitors to speed up fibre-optic rollout
22 Oct 2007 Government to appeal EU ruling on illegal state aid
19 Oct 2007 France ordered to recover illegal state aid from FT
19 Oct 2007 Motorola deploys pilot WiMAX network in Paris
17 Oct 2007 Orange’s Apple deal all peachy again - French users to get iPhone kumquat may
16 Oct 2007 FT fined EUR45 million for abusing dominant position
15 Oct 2007 Telecom Italia France (Alice) to deploy fibre in Paris
11 Oct 2007 Iliad (Free) says quest for fourth 3G licence not over yet
10 Oct 2007 Iliad’s financial plan is its Achilles’ heel: Arcep denies 3G bid
10 Oct 2007 Redback wins FTTH order from neuf Cegetel
9 Oct 2007 Alcatel-Lucent wins contracts with France’s SFR and neuf Cegetel, and NTT in Japan
4 Oct 2007 France Telecom and VNPT sign cooperation agreement
1 Oct 2007 Has Apple’s Orange deal already gone rotten?
27 Sep 2007 TEN founder to join FT management team
27 Sep 2007 Bouygues selects neuf Cegetel for ADSL
24 Sep 2007 FT gets IPTV
21 Sep 2007 iPhone available via Orange from November
20 Sep 2007 Bouygues in hunt for JCDecaux’s Bouygues Telecom stake
19 Sep 2007 Orange deploys Lyon HSUPA trial
17 Sep 2007 EC welcomes Arcep decision on mobile termination rate cut
14 Sep 2007 Pressure mounting on Alcatel-Lucent CEO Russo
13 Sep 2007 Orange considers taking a controlling stake in MVNO TEN
13 Sep 2007 Sorry Sawiris, Bouygues not for sale
12 Sep 2007 Egyptians eye Bouygues Telecom; mulls partnership with Iliad for 3G licence
10 Sep 2007 Orange to take Ten
5 Sep 2007 Bouygues picks Miyowa’s IM solution
5 Sep 2007 neuf’s H1 profits dips
3 Sep 2007 Vivendi looking to up SFR stakes, but no talks as yet with Vodafone
31 Aug 2007 Bouygues beats expectations
31 Aug 2007 Cinven/Altice to take over Completel
29 Aug 2007 Numericable’s fibre base tops one million
28 Aug 2007 FT faces EUR60m fine for abusing position in ADSL sector
24 Aug 2007 Orange in talks over possible iPhone deal
24 Aug 2007 Iliad's Free jumps on the free unlimited music bandwagon
22 Aug 2007 Orange to trump neuf Cegetel on free music downloads
22 Aug 2007 Orange seeks arbitration on Iliad fibre dispute
21 Aug 2007 neuf Cegetel to offer unlimited music downloads
16 Aug 2007 Orange and Apple make a good pair?
16 Aug 2007 KPN hints at French MVNO venture
14 Aug 2007 FT facing EUR376m payment to direct marketing firms
10 Aug 2007 Strong first half results reported by neuf Cegetel
10 Aug 2007 Bouygues reports revenue growth but warns on slower second half
8 Aug 2007 FT signs deal with Iljin for nano projector
7 Aug 2007 French mobile market grew 1.2% in second quarter, regulator says
6 Aug 2007 BT looks for some va va voom
3 Aug 2007 Iliad’s Q2 total sales up 30.8%, telephony revenues in ‘Free fall’
2 Aug 2007 FT’s net profits exceed expectations in 1H, confirms outlook
1 Aug 2007 Iliad sole candidate for fourth UMTS concession
31 Jul 2007 Iliad on fourth licence odyssey
30 Jul 2007 M6 Mobile breaks one million subscriber barrier, a year ahead of target; plans 1.5m customers by end-08
26 Jul 2007 Numericable signs MVNO agreement with Bouygues
26 Jul 2007 Vivendi’s 2Q sales rise 7.4%
25 Jul 2007 Arcep unveils new plans for mobile termination cuts
24 Jul 2007 Arcep calls for sharing of cable networks
20 Jul 2007 Rivals see red over Orange
20 Jul 2007 neuf Cegetel, FON to launch new Wi-Fi FON service
19 Jul 2007 EU approves SFR’s Tele2 France buy
16 Jul 2007 Orange France inks deal with Option for supply of 3G USB modem, PC data cards
13 Jul 2007 Bouygues’ 3G rollout not running to plan
13 Jul 2007 SFR, neuf select Alcatel-Lucent for WiMAX joint venture
12 Jul 2007 neuf raises full year sales growth target to 60%
12 Jul 2007 FT wages war over Paris’ free Wi-Fi networks
11 Jul 2007 Bouygues to launch national ADSL service; launches wholesale tender
11 Jul 2007 FT confirms purchase of GTL divisions
10 Jul 2007 FT hints at private equity partnerships to boost foreign expansion plans
10 Jul 2007 Morgan Stanley appointed to study Completel sale
9 Jul 2007 neuf’s Jacques Veyrat says market consolidation inevitable
9 Jul 2007 Arcep approves plan to allow 3G at 900MHz
4 Jul 2007 Bouygues tight-lipped ahead of EU ruling on 3G fees
2 Jul 2007 Anti-trust authorities rubber stamp neuf’s T-Online France acquisition
2 Jul 2007 Supreme Court upholds fines on leading French mobile operators
27 Jun 2007 neuf inks Wi-Fi deal with SNCF
25 Jun 2007 Government to cut FT stake
21 Jun 2007 TF1 inks content, advertising agreement with Alice
18 Jun 2007 Bouygues and Completel in fixed-mobile cooperation pact
18 Jun 2007 Orange France sells over 250,000 Wi-Fi phones
13 Jun 2007 FTMSC rebrands as Vizada
12 Jun 2007 neuf Cegetel extends Cisco IP NGN infrastructure
11 Jun 2007 SFR confirms internet in Debitel’s French MVNO venture
7 Jun 2007 FT’s fibre-optic investment could top EUR4.5 billion over five years
7 Jun 2007 Alice and Orange hold talks over possible acquisition of MVNO Ten, paper says
6 Jun 2007 Bouygues Télécom reports first quarter results
6 Jun 2007 Sawiris considering bid for Bouygues Telecom
1 Jun 2007 FT workers walk out to protest planned job cuts
1 Jun 2007 France broadband users top 13.5 million mark at end-March
31 May 2007 neuf Cegetel inks FTTx agreement with Paris estate agents
29 May 2007 neuf Cegetel snaps up Wi-Fi specialist Ozone
25 May 2007 neuf Cegetel to snap up telecoms wholesaler TradingCom Europe
24 May 2007 neuf Cegetel ramps up unlimited international calls offer
22 May 2007 FT on the acquisition trail; CEO hints at Asian expansion
21 May 2007 French cellcos braced for new MNP regime
21 May 2007 FT accuses Canal Plus of anti-competitive practices
16 May 2007 Vivendi reports strong Q1 earnings, SFR’s revenues and EBITDA down
15 May 2007 Bouygues Télécom Q1 sales up 5%
10 May 2007 MVNO market share inches up to 3.42%, says regulator
8 May 2007 Arcep mulls 3G at 900MHz plan
4 May 2007 Iliad records strong revenue growth on back of records ADSL net additions
4 May 2007 Neuf Cegetel results boosted by ASDL growth
1 May 2007 Arcep report illustrates VoIP’s growing popularity
1 May 2007 Bouygues’ HSDPA goes live, paper says
27 Apr 2007 Maroc Télécom’s new Morocco-France link completed
26 Apr 2007 FT announces Q1 EBIDTA rise, Orange UK CEO Ahuja to leave
23 Apr 2007 neuf Cegetel linked to Club Internet talks - again
19 Apr 2007 Vivendi rumoured to be considering buyout of Vodafone’s SFR stake
17 Apr 2007 neuf Cegetel says no deal signed for Club Internet
16 Apr 2007 neuf looks set to take control of Club Internet, paper says
11 Apr 2007 Iliad, neuf Cegetel and Noos line up to acquire Club Internet, paper says
11 Apr 2007 SFR selects Alcatel-Lucent for UMTS/HSPA
4 Apr 2007 SFR to return to fixed broadband market
3 Apr 2007 neuf Cegetel finalises Erenis acquisition
30 Mar 2007 NRJ Mobile cements position in buoyant French MVNO market
22 Mar 2007 FT nears completion of DSL rollout
20 Mar 2007 Tele2 says sale of French unit to SFR to be investigated again by EU
19 Mar 2007 French MVNO M6 Mobile selects Pantech UMTS phone
19 Mar 2007 Rumour mill links Free to sale of fixed line unit Onetel
15 Mar 2007 Bouygues dismisses telecoms unit sale rumour, but TF1’s future less clear
15 Mar 2007 Iliad moves to acquire Club Internet
9 Mar 2007 EU throws out France Télécom appeal concerning market abuse ruling
8 Mar 2007 Fourth 3G licence tender gets under way
7 Mar 2007 neuf Cegetel reverses loss in FY2006
6 Mar 2007 FT’s profits slump in 2006; reiterates guidance for 2007
2 Mar 2007 More than two million subscribers left FT in 2006
2 Mar 2007 Alcatel-Lucent to roll out urban Wi-Fi network in Paris
21 Feb 2007 Arcep prepares to adopt 3G at 900MHz
20 Feb 2007 neuf Cegetel signs deal to take stake in Paris FTTx operator Erenis
19 Feb 2007 Kudelski to supply YPSO/Numericable with VoD solution
16 Feb 2007 FT to kick off FTTH deployment on 1 March
15 Feb 2007 Alcatel-Lucent to cut French workforce by 12%
13 Feb 2007 Bouygues Télécom FY sales up 2%
12 Feb 2007 Nokia, SFR conduct W-CDMA 900MHz voice call
6 Feb 2007 Arcep reports 3.8% growth in French mobile users in Q4
6 Feb 2007 neuf Cegetel reports 5.4% revenue growth in line with forecasts
1 Feb 2007 FT net income falls following write-downs
29 Jan 2007 MVNO tops 300,000 subscriber mark
23 Jan 2007 FT breaks one million VoIP users barrier
22 Jan 2007 FT unveils Orange Labs network
19 Jan 2007 SFR to appeal EUR220 million ‘collusion’ charge
9 Jan 2007 FT facing EUR500 million lawsuit from Iliad
8 Jan 2007 Numericable-Noos unveils plans to open network to ISPs
5 Jan 2007 SFR beats 2006 target for 3G/3.5G users
3 Jan 2007 Alcatel-Lucent acquires Nortel’s UMTS mobile access business
3 Jan 2007 Orange France has 3.5 million 3G/3.5G and EDGE customers
20 Dec 2006 FT warns EC to rethink mobile roaming plans
20 Dec 2006 Arcep to investigate FT’s fibre-optic access plans
19 Dec 2006 FT hopes to sidestep regulatory issues by giving rivals access to FTTH
15 Dec 2006 Orange plans deployment of FTTH broadband
13 Dec 2006 Court upholds mobile fines totalling more than USD700 million
13 Dec 2006 Iliad (Free) picks Cisco to deploy widespread French FTTH network
12 Dec 2006 British and French firms look to re-write EU mobile roaming plan
11 Dec 2006 Nokia to work with FT on ‘Mon PC a Distance’ service
8 Dec 2006 Higher marketing costs hit Bouygues Télécom bottom line
5 Dec 2006 Telecom Italia disputes French ministry’s decision to sanction TPS/CanalSat merger
5 Dec 2006 Ultra high speed broadband launch gives Numericable-Noos an edge
1 Dec 2006 French broadband base topped 11.8 million users in September, says Arcep
30 Nov 2006 Orange Business Services teams up with Nortel on SIP
30 Nov 2006 Maroc Télécom to launch Mobisud mobile venture in France
24 Nov 2006 Arcep to sell fourth UMTS licence next year
24 Nov 2006 Nokia supports Orange France HSDPA launch
23 Nov 2006 Bouygues opts for Sierra Wireless PC card
21 Nov 2006 Iliad in the hunt for France’s fourth UMTS mobile licence
20 Nov 2006 Bouygues tests NFC technology to turn mobile phones into train tickets
16 Nov 2006 Bouygues hints at selling telecoms arm to fund Areva purchase
14 Nov 2006 French mobile users will be able to switch provider and keep number in the Spring
8 Nov 2006 FT gets into the film biz
8 Nov 2006 neuf Cegetel reports accelerated growth in 3Q 2006
8 Nov 2006 French mobile subscribers close in on 50 million-mark
7 Nov 2006 Pantech inks UMTS handset deal with Orange France
6 Nov 2006 KKR in takeover bid for Vivendi
3 Nov 2006 neuf Cegetel picks Nortel for fixed-mobile convergence solution
31 Oct 2006 neuf Cegetel shareholders SFR and Louis Dreyfus announce call option pact
27 Oct 2006 Authorities clear neuf purchase of AOL France
27 Oct 2006 Ericsson to install Bouygues’ 3G Network
27 Oct 2006 Iliad reaches two million subscribers
26 Oct 2006 France Télécom reports 3.5% rise in EBITDA in Q3
20 Oct 2006 Iliad to acquire Citefibre
19 Oct 2006 neuf Cegetel IPO two-times oversubscribed
19 Oct 2006 Microsoft, Orange announce plans to link PC and mobile messaging
16 Oct 2006 FT announces sale of 54% stake in PagesJaunes to KKR
16 Oct 2006 neuf Cegetel provides details of IPO
16 Oct 2006 Consumer group seeking damages on mobile price fixing
12 Oct 2006 Retail group Auchan introduces mobile service
11 Oct 2006 neuf Cegetel sets indicative IPO price range at EUR19-EUR22.08 per share
10 Oct 2006 FT to complete sales of PagesJaunes to KKR by end-Oct
5 Oct 2006 FT abandons US mobile plan
3 Oct 2006 Tele2 offloads its French fixed, broadband operations to SFR
29 Sep 2006 neuf Cegetel plans to get 'technophobes' online
26 Sep 2006 Orange France unveils Unik converged fixed-mobile phone
22 Sep 2006 neuf Cegetel agrees USD365 million deal for AOL France
21 Sep 2006 Arcep calls for 20% cut in mobile termination rates from January 2007
19 Sep 2006 SFR ups neuf Cegetel stake to 40.66%
18 Sep 2006 Option to supply HSDPA products to Orange France
14 Sep 2006 Orange France supremo Quillot quits
11 Sep 2006 SFR in talks for Tele2 France
11 Sep 2006 neuf Cegetel plans Euronext flotation
11 Sep 2006 Iliad (Free) to roll out FTTH in Paris
6 Sep 2006 Bouygues’ 1H net profit up 39% on success of Neo, Exprima offers
4 Sep 2006 neuf Cegetel assesses interest for October IPO
31 Aug 2006 SFR set to buy Tele2 France's fixed line operations?
25 Aug 2006 Belgacom to sell neuf Cegetel stake to SFR
23 Aug 2006 Iliad offers flat-rate broadband + telephony package
22 Aug 2006 Bouygues Télécom selects Nortel for 3G/HSDPA
18 Aug 2006 neuf Cegetel ups the ante in battle with France Télécom
11 Aug 2006 Bouygues Telecom 1H sales stagnate
3 Aug 2006 neuf Cegetel in ‘exclusive talks’ to acquire AOL France
31 Jul 2006 Broadband drives Iliad revenues in 2Q
27 Jul 2006 FT in exclusive talks with KKR over PagesJaunes stake
27 Jul 2006 Iliad (Free) offers 28Mbps service
27 Jul 2006 Vivendi posts 4.8% rise in profits on pay-TV/games, but price cuts affect SFR
27 Jul 2006 FT’s 1H profits plummet 24.1% as fixed line falters
26 Jul 2006 ARCEP calls for further tariff cuts
26 Jul 2006 FT net income expected to fall 29%
26 Jul 2006 Alcatel wins tender to lay EASSy cable
20 Jul 2006 FT and government in hot water over alleged preferential treatment
18 Jul 2006 Vivendi walks away from PagesJaunes offer, cites high price
18 Jul 2006 Carrefour to launch MVNO operation over Orange network
17 Jul 2006 PagesJaunes: deadline for bids today
17 Jul 2006 De Villepin announces E1-a-day broadband to close digital divide
14 Jul 2006 EU rubber stamps Cinven’s acquisition of UPC France
12 Jul 2006 Arcep issues regional WiMAX licences
11 Jul 2006 Appeals court upholds EUR80 million fine for FT
7 Jul 2006 Microsoft, Bouygues to collaborate on music service
4 Jul 2006 Arcep considering plans to issue fourth 3G licence?
28 Jun 2006 French retailer Fnac to launch mobile service in July
23 Jun 2006 FT, Ericsson sign licence agreement
21 Jun 2006 Orange to invest in Moldovan unit
15 Jun 2006 AOL France CEO says company not for sale as neuf Cegetel expresses interest
14 Jun 2006 Nokia deploys SFR’s HSDPA network
13 Jun 2006 Low cost mobile IP calls mark France’s changing telecoms landscape
12 Jun 2006 Club Internet announces plans for triple-play launch
12 Jun 2006 France Télécom in a hurry to offload directories business
7 Jun 2006 FT to divest directory division
6 Jun 2006 FT unit to supply mobile satellite services to Thuraya in Algeria
6 Jun 2006 neuf Cegetel inks broadband expansion contract with Redback Networks
2 Jun 2006 FT looks to acquire assets in North Africa, but only if the price is right
26 May 2006 FT joins China 3G standard alliance
25 May 2006 Orange to launch French HSDPA service in the summer
22 May 2006 Bouygues selects Option’s GlobeTrotter FUSION+ 'HSDPA Ready' PC data card
19 May 2006 FT plans dual-mode phone launch in 2006 as fixed-mobile convergence intensifies
18 May 2006 Vivendi dismisses investor's approach and break-up plan
17 May 2006 AOL France picks Axiom for OSS solution
11 May 2006 SFR overlays W-CDMA network with Siemens’ HSDPA solution
10 May 2006 neuf Cegetel selects Ciena for broadband equipment
9 May 2006 FT calls for complete EU deregulation
8 May 2006 AOL to sell underachieving French/German businesses
2 May 2006 Government launches consultation on national fibre network
27 Apr 2006 Alcatel: Fixed line sales up, net profits down
27 Apr 2006 FT reports 6.7% rise in Q1 profits, sticks to full-year forecasts
26 Apr 2006 neuf Cegetel looks to mobile as losses hit EUR129 million in 2005
21 Apr 2006 Iliad shares surge on launch of Wi-Fi mobile
20 Apr 2006 Vivendi Q1 sales rise 5.7%; SFR revenues up 3.4%
18 Apr 2006 FT loses close to a million fixed line subs, reports Arcep
18 Apr 2006 Fujitsu, FT test ‘grid computing method’
12 Apr 2006 Bouygues Télécom says its small size threatens its future
10 Apr 2006 Iliad’s IFW unit to offer WiMAX access to Free users
7 Apr 2006 FT’s ‘Livebox’ sales top two million mark
6 Apr 2006 Maroc Télécom eyes MVNO opportunities
5 Apr 2006 Bouygues begins belated drive to 3G
4 Apr 2006 Virgin birth in France
30 Mar 2006 Slowing mobile growth to hit France Télécom
27 Mar 2006 Orange unveils new mobile TV portal
24 Mar 2006 Liberty Global to offload UPC France to Cinven/Altice One
24 Mar 2006 French retailer Darty eyes broadband venture
24 Mar 2006 Orange conducts HSDPA trials with Nortel
24 Mar 2006 FT to launch wholesale telephone subscription offering on 1 April
16 Mar 2006 Iliad net profits up 69%, driven by triple-play
15 Mar 2006 Orange France embarks on HSDPA trial
14 Mar 2006 Competition watchdog favours cuts to wholesale SMS costs and access for MVNOs
10 Mar 2006 TI France selects Verimatrix content security solution for IPTV
10 Mar 2006 Bouygues Télécom selects NEC for i-mode video streaming service
10 Mar 2006 Netcentrex, France Télécom boast 1.1 million VoIP customers in five countries
9 Mar 2006 TI poised to sell neuf Cegetel stake
2 Mar 2006 Vivendi announces 55% rise in profits, offers increased dividend
21 Feb 2006 China’s Amoi to supply Orange with 3G phones
16 Feb 2006 neuf Cegetel plans September IPO?
15 Feb 2006 Orange to launch HSDPA in 2H 2006
15 Feb 2006 Bouygues, TF1 and VDL select Samsung for DMB phones
14 Feb 2006 FT to shed 17,000 jobs
10 Feb 2006 Iliad adds 149,000 ADSL subscribers, revenues up 41%
8 Feb 2006 FT/Canal Plus offload Ypso cable assets to Cinven/Altice
6 Feb 2006 Bouygues Telecom inks deal with NEC for video streaming on i-mode EDGE handsets
30 Jan 2006 SFR underpins Vivendi financials, but music and games disappoint
24 Jan 2006 SFR selects SDC’s digital rights management solution for mobile music service
23 Jan 2006 FT expects profit rebound in 2007
20 Jan 2006 France Télécom reaches 200,000 IPTV subscribers and launches 'Le Bouquet TV'
18 Jan 2006 France Télécom plans FTTH rollout
17 Jan 2006 FT fixed line users hang up in their droves
12 Jan 2006 FT lowers forecast, says slowdown will continue into 2006
10 Jan 2006 SFR reports one million 3G users, aims for 2.5 million
10 Jan 2006 Bouygues adamant: mobile unit is not for sale
3 Jan 2006 Orange claims one million UMTS/EDGE users
22 Dec 2005 FT to lower charges
21 Dec 2005 FT moves up in DSL rankings
14 Dec 2005 Regulator slashes call prices
13 Dec 2005 FT to sell satcom arm
13 Dec 2005 neuf Cegetel predicts 200,000 TV-over-ADSL users by end-2006
1 Dec 2005 Mobile ops face EUR534 million fine
30 Nov 2005 Mobile ops could face hefty fines
25 Nov 2005 Regulator warns against fibre monopoly
24 Nov 2005 Shares rise on FT dividend rumours
18 Nov 2005 SMS costs lowered
17 Nov 2005 SFR readies video service
9 Nov 2005 FT to fight broadband fine
9 Nov 2005 Sales up at Bouygues
9 Nov 2005 MVNOs on the up
4 Nov 2005 New solution for Orange business customers
31 Oct 2005 Healthy growth for Iliad
27 Oct 2005 FT sees slow growth
24 Oct 2005 Virgin, Carphone Warehouse to launch French MVNO venture
19 Oct 2005 One to watch
19 Oct 2005 High speed interest
14 Oct 2005 Bouygues introduces flat-rate wireless internet
11 Oct 2005 Alcatel DSL shipments top 70 million lines - and counting
6 Oct 2005 FT closes EUR2bn offer
28 Sep 2005 French cellcos agree to make life easier for customers
21 Sep 2005 Orange to launch ‘laptop-style’ phone for business users
16 Sep 2005 Good first half for Bouygues
15 Sep 2005 SFR signs up 300,000 3G users
14 Sep 2005 FT shows off VDSL2
13 Sep 2005 FT to invest EUR1 billion on network
8 Sep 2005 Eutelsat planning IPO
8 Sep 2005 Converged services for SMEs
7 Sep 2005 FT cuts contract period
6 Sep 2005 Iliad gains Altitude
6 Sep 2005 France Télécom deploys Atrica’s VPLS-TE solution
5 Sep 2005 FT to fund Amena deal through EUR3 billion share sale
1 Sep 2005 FT plans EUR3bn share sale
26 Aug 2005 Investigation result due later this year
25 Aug 2005 Cellcos deny collusion
24 Aug 2005 Shareholders give thumbs up to neuf Cegetel merger
11 Aug 2005 Bouygues sees sales rise
28 Jul 2005 Mobile and broadband help FT beat analyst expectations
26 Jul 2005 Tele2 plans EUR100m spend
26 Jul 2005 Mobile market still growing
19 Jul 2005 France Télécom assesses possible Amena bid
4 Jul 2005 FT mulls ditching spending cap to go after foreign assets
29 Jun 2005 SFR, Bouygues agree Wi-Fi roaming
29 Jun 2005 FT goes Orange
22 Jun 2005 SFR signs MVNO deal
20 Jun 2005 France Télécom scotches C&W takeover rumour
17 Jun 2005 Tele2 prepares French MVNO launch
13 Jun 2005 France Télécom considers switch to Orange brand name
13 Jun 2005 Sonaecom and FT extend partnership agreement
8 Jun 2005 State raises EUR3.4 billion from FT sale
8 Jun 2005 T-Online plans assault on France and Spain
6 Jun 2005 State plans further FT sale
3 Jun 2005 Orange brings EDGE to consumer market
1 Jun 2005 SFR claims 100,000 3G customers; plans HSDPA in 2H 2006
31 May 2005 Orange on the cutting EDGE
27 May 2005 Bouygues launches EDGE
24 May 2005 SFR deploys new push e-mail solution
23 May 2005 Regulator gives Bouygues until April 2007 to meet 3G coverage target
23 May 2005 Kingston offloads French networks business
13 May 2005 More details of French merger
11 May 2005 Cegetel and 9 Telecom prepare to merge
9 May 2005 FT to be barred from Bezeq tender?
28 Apr 2005 FT files first quarter financials
28 Apr 2005 Sales up at FT
26 Apr 2005 Paris-Brussels passengers get on-board Wi-Fi
21 Apr 2005 Good e-neuf
19 Apr 2005 FT stays on the eastern acquisition trail
15 Apr 2005 TI plans EUR350 million spend
14 Apr 2005 Tele2 inks MVNO deal in France
13 Apr 2005 Cegetel goes for triple-play
11 Apr 2005 Orange to spend EUR200 million on EDGE
7 Apr 2005 Call for more mobile competition
6 Apr 2005 Telecom Italia buys Liberty Surf
31 Mar 2005 Orange begins TD-CDMA trials
24 Mar 2005 Orange 3G goes indoors
22 Mar 2005 Telecom Italia to buy Tiscali France?
10 Mar 2005 ZTE chosen as global ADSL supplier to France Telecom
25 Feb 2005 France Télécom launches DSL licensing program
16 Feb 2005 Orange pushing mobile broadband in 2005
15 Feb 2005 Alcatel and ZTE climb into bed
10 Feb 2005 France Télécom’s annual group profits decline, but H2 net income more than doubles
4 Feb 2005 Alcatel results fail to please
2 Feb 2005 SFR Cegetel posts solid performance in 2004
1 Feb 2005 BT beats off France Télécom in GBP35 million Thales deal
31 Jan 2005 European support given to Airbus mobile phone system
24 Jan 2005 FT to buy out Equant shareholders
18 Jan 2005 Equant strikes deal with P&O Nedlloyd
11 Jan 2005 Handset sales boost for Sagem
9 Dec 2004 Sagem making gains in Latin America
7 Dec 2004 Orange launches long-awaited 3G service
25 Nov 2004 T-Online seeking growth in France and Spain
11 Nov 2004 SFR expands 3G network
10 Nov 2004 Maroc gets go-ahead to float
5 Nov 2004 Orange on track for year-end 3G launch
28 Oct 2004 Cost cutting and higher sales driving Alcatel profits
28 Oct 2004 FT upbeat about Q3
15 Oct 2004 FT fined for ‘uncompetitive’ behaviour
12 Oct 2004 Government considers mobile jamming
5 Oct 2004 FT denies TeliaSonera bid, DT denies Cesky Telecom interest
16 Sep 2004 neuf claims unbundled lead
9 Sep 2004 Télécom boosts Bouygues
2 Sep 2004 FT to gain control of shares
1 Sep 2004 French government to lower Télécom stake
31 Aug 2004 New MVNO on the way?
13 Aug 2004 France Télécom wins licence payment case with SNCF
11 Aug 2004 FT in talks to sell cable business
10 Aug 2004 Sagem gets help for first i-mode handset
29 Jul 2004 Alcatel and Siemens confirm vendor revival
27 Jul 2004 France Telecom results in line with expectations
26 Jul 2004 Bouygues shareholders gain windfall
23 Jul 2004 Equant suffering from loss of SITA input
21 Jul 2004 FT told to repay tax breaks
15 Jul 2004 EC case against FT falters
12 Jul 2004 Orange France inks MVNO deal with The Phone House
9 Jul 2004 Eutelsat buys Europe Online
7 Jul 2004 UGC completes Noos purchase
22 Jun 2004 France Télécom begins directories IPO
21 Jun 2004 Alcatel merges satellite operations with Finmeccanica
21 Jun 2004 Alcatel merges satellite operations with Finmeccanica
16 Jun 2004 France rapped by EU for discrimination over cable telephony
14 Jun 2004 France to allow MVNOs
2 Jun 2004 Bouygues targets one million i-mode users by year end
2 Jun 2004 FT ordered to compensate Tele2
28 May 2004 Vivendi narrows Q1 loss
12 May 2004 FT facing EU accusations over ‘phantom’ subsidy
7 May 2004 Alcatel and Pirelli agree submarine asset deal
7 May 2004 Alcatel and Pirelli agree submarine asset deal
6 May 2004 Cegetel revenues up thanks to Vodafone Live!
5 May 2004 T-Mobile and Orange board commercial 3G bandwagon
5 May 2004 T-Mobile and Orange board commercial 3G bandwagon
4 May 2004 Orange breaks the 50 million barrier
4 May 2004 Orange breaks the 50 million barrier
30 Apr 2004 Sales down, profit up at Alcatel
29 Apr 2004 Flat Q1 for France Télécom
29 Apr 2004 FT shareholder offer could reduce government stake to below 50%
8 Apr 2004 Orange gives shareholders sell-out deadline
7 Apr 2004 Cégétel merger brought to a standstill
6 Apr 2004 Court says FT’s Orange buyout is OK
31 Mar 2004 FT reorganises
31 Mar 2004 Trujillo bids adieu to Orange
29 Mar 2004 Alcatel and Intel sign agreement to develop WiMAX
26 Mar 2004 Yahoo! in for Kelkoo
23 Mar 2004 Orange ramps up VAS
22 Mar 2004 Big two get off lightly in licence renewal requirements
19 Mar 2004 Consolidation sweeping the cable TV market
18 Mar 2004 Alcatel and FT sign MoU
17 Mar 2004 Vivendi cuts losses, predicts growth
15 Mar 2004 SFR partners in disagreement over company status
11 Mar 2004 S&P give Lucent and Alcatel first upgrades since market collapse
11 Mar 2004 S&P give Lucent and Alcatel first upgrades since market collapse
10 Mar 2004 ART approved 3G delay
4 Mar 2004 UGC mulls Noos acquisition
27 Feb 2004 Orange and SFR up in arms at new licence renewal levies
26 Feb 2004 Bouygues’ bottom line boosted by telecoms unit
24 Feb 2004 Orange makes 3G plans known
24 Feb 2004 Orange makes 3G plans known
24 Feb 2004 Breton looking to bring Wanadoo back into the fold
20 Feb 2004 Tele2 France hopes to become MVNO
17 Feb 2004 Boingo and Visacom sign WiFi deal
12 Feb 2004 Siemens and FT sign accord
12 Feb 2004 Siemens and FT sign accord
11 Feb 2004 SFR plans 3G launch for May
11 Feb 2004 Alcatel merges cable businesses with Dutch rival
11 Feb 2004 Alcatel merges cable businesses with Dutch rival
5 Feb 2004 Alcatel narrows 4Q losses
5 Feb 2004 France Télécom full-year sales fail to excite
3 Feb 2004 Nexans wants Alcatel’s fibre-optic business
29 Jan 2004 FT speeds up ADSL rollout
27 Jan 2004 ART reports 41.7 million mobile users
21 Jan 2004 Completel to expand network
20 Jan 2004 FT to shed 15,000 staff
14 Jan 2004 Orange pushes to (walkie) talk
14 Jan 2004 Orange pushes to (walkie) talk
8 Jan 2004 France Télécom’s oversubscribed bond issue prompts borrowing increase
17 Dec 2003 Mobile pushes Bouygues profits upwards
10 Dec 2003 Poland to sell TPSA stake to FT by end-2003?
10 Dec 2003 Poland to sell TPSA stake to FT by end-2003?
10 Dec 2003 Cegetel and Infonet forge IP VPN deal
4 Dec 2003 Orange shares resume trading
4 Dec 2003 SFR still a priority of sorts for Vodafone
4 Dec 2003 SFR still a priority of sorts for Vodafone
2 Dec 2003 Vivendi shareholders reap first rewards of asset disposals and focus shift
2 Dec 2003 Vivendi shareholders reap first rewards of asset disposals and focus shift
2 Dec 2003 Orange buyout delayed by shareholder lawsuit
27 Nov 2003 ART approves FT interconnect tariffs
26 Nov 2003 Orange signs up for video streaming
26 Nov 2003 Orange signs up for video streaming
12 Nov 2003 FT outlines financial expectations
7 Nov 2003 FT to exit cable sector
6 Nov 2003 Bouygues to sell bond
30 Oct 2003 The tale of two vendors
30 Oct 2003 The tale of two vendors
29 Oct 2003 Mobile and internet prop up France Télécom’s disappointing 3Q results
28 Oct 2003 Small gains in near-saturated mobile market as Bouygues continues turnaround
28 Oct 2003 Wanadoo enjoys buoyant 3Q
27 Oct 2003 Bouygues to use sale proceeds to up stake in Bouygues Telecom
27 Oct 2003 DoCoMo gives Paris a taste of FOMA
27 Oct 2003 DoCoMo gives Paris a taste of FOMA
22 Oct 2003 Sagem targets Latin America
20 Oct 2003 Sagem reports strong profits growth in Q3
17 Oct 2003 FT prepares Orange share buyout
15 Oct 2003 Vodafone and Vivendi agree to simplify SFR ownership
15 Oct 2003 Vodafone and Vivendi agree to simplify SFR ownership
14 Oct 2003 France Télécom to launch VoIP to businesses
13 Oct 2003 FT says buyout deal will not impinge on Orange growth
3 Oct 2003 Telecom Italia enters French broadband market
3 Oct 2003 Telecom Italia enters French broadband market
26 Sep 2003 Nortel wins rail network contract
25 Sep 2003 Cegetel and Maroc help narrow Vivendi losses, whilst disposals cut debt by half
17 Sep 2003 Orange selects 3G trio
16 Sep 2003 France Télécom to launch TV-over-ADSL in December
11 Sep 2003 Orange buyback begins tomorrow
10 Sep 2003 Bouygues Télécom lifts Group performance
5 Sep 2003 Vodafone monitoring Cegetel situation
3 Sep 2003 Vivendi and NBC in ‘exclusive talks’
3 Sep 2003 Vivendi and NBC in ‘exclusive talks’
1 Sep 2003 FT to acquire final slice of Orange
27 Aug 2003 Liberty Media drops out of Vivendi asset bid
13 Aug 2003 Bouygues reports double digit revenue growth
13 Aug 2003 Alcatel’s debt rating upgraded to ‘stable’
1 Aug 2003 France Télécom close to privatisation
30 Jul 2003 Equant’s Q2 revenues flat
30 Jul 2003 Alcatel surprises market with 2Q profitability
29 Jul 2003 Orange and Wanadoo help bolster otherwise flat returns from FT
23 Jul 2003 Texas Instruments deal prompts Sendo to drop suit against Orange
23 Jul 2003 Texas Instruments deal prompts Sendo to drop suit against Orange
21 Jul 2003 Quid pro quo: EADS and Nortel exchange holdings
21 Jul 2003 Quid pro quo: EADS and Nortel exchange holdings
15 Jul 2003 M.G.M.- “Moving Gobs of Money”
15 Jul 2003 M.G.M.- “Moving Gobs of Money”
4 Jul 2003 ART to open 3G rescheduling discussions
26 Jun 2003 Vivendi asks for more from GE
25 Jun 2003 Tiscali acquires another
25 Jun 2003 Tiscali acquires another
25 Jun 2003 Equant bags USD12 million government deal
25 Jun 2003 Equant bags USD12 million government deal
24 Jun 2003 Orange to join mobile alliance and boost earnings
19 Jun 2003 i-mode success can’t prevent Bouygues slipping into the red
17 Jun 2003 Liberty looking to finalise bid for Vivendi entertainment assets
17 Jun 2003 Liberty looking to finalise bid for Vivendi entertainment assets
6 Jun 2003 Orange facing lawsuit over smartphone contents
28 May 2003 Orange looks into joining mobile alliance
20 May 2003 Webraska receives EUR4.5 million investment
19 May 2003 Alcatel acquisition marks new confidence in equipment market
16 May 2003 Vivendi reports revenue gains: justifies telecoms focus
16 May 2003 Vivendi reports revenue gains: justifies telecoms focus
15 May 2003 Ratings upgrade for France Télécom
12 May 2003 Paris goes wireless
30 Apr 2003 Vivendi to refocus on telecoms
29 Apr 2003 Subsidiaries boost FT 1Q revenues
29 Apr 2003 Alcatel narrows losses thanks to heavy cost cuts
28 Apr 2003 Vivendi Universal to sell US assets
28 Apr 2003 Vivendi Universal to sell US assets
9 Apr 2003 EC threatens FT with legal action
7 Apr 2003 Orange France: Sales up, subscriber growth down
11 Mar 2003 DT sells Siris to LDCom
7 Mar 2003 Vivendi reports biggest corporate loss in French history, but remains upbeat
5 Mar 2003 Write-offs lead to record debt
4 Mar 2003 Equant reports stable 2002 results
3 Mar 2003 Wanadoo posts first ever profit; beats expectations
20 Feb 2003 Orange France unveils WLAN network plans
10 Feb 2003 Cegetel performance buoys Vivendi results
4 Feb 2003 Alcatel posts full-year loss: predicts gloomy 2003
29 Jan 2003 France Télécom bullish ahead of earnings forecast
17 Jan 2003 Bouygues to raise stake in eponymous cellco subsidiary
16 Jan 2003 Strong demand for France Télécom bonds
15 Jan 2003 France Télécom chooses bond sale over government loan
14 Jan 2003 Alcatel: back in black by year end?
8 Jan 2003 Vivendi’s Hungarian telco up for grabs
8 Jan 2003 Vivendi’s Hungarian telco up for grabs
17 Dec 2002 Bouygues sends list of complaints to the EC