France
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The French telecoms regulator, ARCEP, has announced that the country's three existing mobile operators, Orange France, SFR and Bouygues Telecom, have signed a framework agreement...
2010-02-25Companies
The European Commission (EC) has opened an infringement procedure against France relating to a 'telecoms tax' on telecommunications operators. The telecoms tax was introduced in March...
2010-01-29Companies
French WiMAX operator Bolloré Telecom, a unit of the Groupe Bolloré, has completed its national coverage by acquiring two regional licences for Alsace and Burgundy regions. The...
2010-01-12Companies
French telecoms regulator Arcep has awarded Iliad France's fourth mobile operating licence, as BMI along with many other industry observers fully expected it to do. There was...
2009-12-18Companies
The licensing of a fourth operator, always a bumpy ride, has now been further complicated as the French President has decided to wade in. According to Reuters, Nicolas Sarkozy has...
2009-09-16Companies
Since France Télécom and Deutsche Telekom announced their plans for their UK businesses, there has been a lot of talks about mergers and consolidation throughout the telecoms...
2009-09-10Companies
French telecoms regulator Arcep has released its report on the state of superfast broadband deployment and take-up for the end of 2008. The report includes figures on the progress...
2009-04-14Companies
The EU Court of Justice has ruled against both France Telecom (FT) and Bouygues Telecom is two separate appeal hearings, reports Reuters. In the case of France Telecom, the court...
2009-04-03
