French regulator says SFR and Bouygues can use 2.1 GHz band for 4G
The two French operators want to repurpose spectrum currently being used for 3G and the regulator Arcep has got no problem with that.
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Orange/Bouygues merger off as talks fail
The potential merger between French telcos Orange and Bouygues is off after months of negotiations drew to a close with no agreement in place.
Orange acquisition of Bouygues Telecom said to be close to completion
Stephane Richard, the CEO of French operator Orange, had said his company is close to an agreement to acquire France’s third-largest mobile operator Bouygues Telecom, according to multiple reports.
Orange looking into Bouygues asset sales to competitors – report
French telco Orange reckons it might be able to satisfy competition concerns by selling some assets to SFR and Free if it acquires Bouygues Telecoms, according to a Reuters report.
Orange CEO speaks out on potential Bouygues acquisition
Stéphane Richard, the CEO of French telco Orange, has gone public with some initial thoughts on his company’s potential acquisition of rival MNO Bouygues Telecom.
Orange and Bouygues finally confirm acquisition talks
In the face of renewed speculation French telecoms giant Orange has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with Bouygues Group over the potential acquisition of Bouygues Telecom.
Orange and Bouygues downplay latest acquisition rumours
Both Orange and Bouygues have issued statements that distance themselves from a report that they’re in acquisition talks, but fall short of outright denial.
Altice responds to Bouygues rejection, announces Dutch move
Having had its advances promptly spurned earlier in the week, Altice has decided to belatedly reveal more details of its offer to acquire Bouygues Telecom, in an apparent appeal to Bouygues shareholders.
Bouygues rejects Altice acquisition offer
Following a meeting to discuss the acquisition bid for Bouygues Telecom by Altice, the Bouygues board decided unanimously to reject the offer, citing a number of reasons.
Altice makes unsolicited bid for Bouygues Telecom
French telecoms group Altice has made an offer to buy the third largest French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom, but the bid is unsolicited and may be declined.
Bouygues Telecom to launch LoRa network dedicated to IoT
French operator Bouygues Telecom has announced it will roll out one of the first implementations of LoRa low-power WAN technology, which is designed specifically to support IoT connectivity, in France this June.
Netflix begins European push
As of Monday, video steaming service Netflix is available in France as the company seeks to expand its presence in Europe beyond the UK and Ireland. Later this month the service will also launch in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Bouygues to cut 1,516 jobs as French M&A talks collapse
French multi-play operator Bouygues has announced plans to cut more than 1,500 jobs, after CEO Olivier Roussat told a press briefing that consolidation-focused discussions being held with incumbent Orange and fast-growing newcomer Iliad had stalled.
Consolidation close in France and Italy, say reports
The French and Italian mobile markets could both be on the verge of significant consolidation, according to reports from news agency Reuters. In France incumbent telco Orange has set two investment banks to investigate the potential takeover of rival Bouygues, while talks have resumed between Hutchison and Vimpelcom, which own 3 Italia and Wind respectively, about a potential merger. In both instances Reuteurs cited unnamed sources close to the situation.
Bouygues jumps on VoLTE bandwagon
In the latest of a rash of VoLTE announcements, French carrier Bouygues Telecom said it would start carrying the first voice and video calls over LTE later this year with a view to commercial launch of the service in 2015.
Numericable in bid for Virgin Mobile as French consolidation gathers pace
Carphone Warehouse, which earlier this week announced plans to merge with UK high street consumer electronics retailer Dixons, has announced that it is in discussions to sell Omer Telecom, the holding company which owns Virgin Mobile France, to French cable player Numericable. In April this year Numericable’s parent Altice struck a deal to acquire French mobile operator SFR, which it intends to merge with Numericable.
Vivendi accepts Altice’s offer for SFR
French conglomerate Vivendi has accepted investment vehicle Altice’s offer for its mobile operator subsidiary SFR. Under the terms of the offer SFR will merge with Altice subsidiary and cable operator Numericable and Vivendi will receive €13.5bn for SFR as well as a 20 per cent stake in the new merged entity. The firm estimates the total value of the offer at around €17bn.
Vivendi cosies up to Altice for SFR sale
French conglomerate Vivendi has entered into exclusive negotiations with cable company Altice over the sale of mobile operator SFR. The move rebuffs an alternative proposal from rival operator Bouygues Telecom.
Bouygues to sell network and spectrum to Free if SFR deal goes through
French mobile operator Bouygues Telecom has announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with rival Free, owned by parent company Iliad, to sell its mobile phone network and portfolio of frequencies for “up to €1.8bn”.
SFR fields merger bids from Bouygues, Altice
French conglomerate Vivendi was on Thursday fielding two competing bids for France’s second largest mobile operator, SFR. Both Bouygues Telecom and French cable operator Altice submitted merger offers.
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