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Speaking at FutureNet World back in April, Miguel Alvarez, AI chief at Orange Business, discussed his firm’s dual-mode AI platform strategy in the context of its own transformation, its sovereignty pitch to enterprises, and the broader sector’s efforts to establish …

Major telcos in France have agreed a deal to split SFR, the country’s second-biggest operator, between Bouygues Telecom, Orange, and Iliad. The transaction boosts their commercial scale, investment capacity, and sovereignty ambitions, but it has to get past regulatory approval …

Keysight has a collaboration with NTT Docomo and NTT to advance realistic 6G channel modeling and wireless communs simulation In sum – what to know: 6G testing – Keysight, NTT Docomo, and NTT are advancing measurement-driven channel modeling and distributed …

An interview with TM Forum, in two parts, about where telcos are up to with network autonomy, and the work to scale point solutions into vendor-agnostic deployments across entire network operations.  In sum – what to know: Manual to partial …

Vodafone and other major European operators are advancing a federated telco edge-cloud designed to support sovereign AI and IoT workloads, positioning it as a home-grown alternative to hyperscaler platforms. The initiative promises “seamless” cross-border services, but remains in early-stage validation. …

Vodafone’s sovereign-cloud deal with AWS in Germany and BT’s brand refresh and UEFA deal in the UK, plus lots else, shows how European telcos are repositioning as trusted intermediaries for AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure. In sum – what …

Debate at FutureNet World shifted from strategy to execution, as telcos BT and Orange outlined platform-led, partner-driven models, while Telus and Rakuten pressed for faster moves into AI-led solutions and infrastructure plays like GPU as-a-service. In sum – what to …

At FutureNet World, Rakuten and Telus pushed for bold AI-led reinvention, while BT and Orange argued for a measured platform-driven evolution. But beneath the contrast, a shared strategy is taking shape – programmable networks, available in flexible platforms, plus proper …

The potential acquisition of French telco SFR by Orange, Bouygues Telecom, and Iliad could reshape pricing dynamics and investment incentives in the local telecoms market In sum – what to know: Market consolidation – Fewer operators could ease price competition, …

The deal will see Orange take sole control of MasOrange, the operator formed through the merger of Orange and MásMóvil in 2024 In sum – what to know: Regulatory clearance – The European Commission approved the deal under a simplified …

The CEO of the Orange Group noted in her MWC 2026 keynote that telecom operators must act as the ‘active shield of the digital world’ In sum – what to know: Telcos must become trust architects – Heydemann said AI …

Europe’s five biggest mobile operators – Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, TIM, and Vodafone Group – are building a pan-European “federated edge continuum”, stitching together their national edge assets into a single regional platform. But what is a federated edge – …

The collaboration focuses on integrating updated processing platforms into Orange’s network infrastructure In sum – what to know: More sites – Following pilot projects that have been underway since 2023, Samsung and Orange announced plans to extend the number of …

Meta has said that the system connects East and West Africa in a single loop and links the continent to the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe In sum – what to know: 2Africa subsea build is now complete – …

Once completed, the transaction will make Orange the sole owner of Spanish telco MasOrange In sum – what to know: Full control – The €4.25 billion deal gives Orange 100% ownership of Spain’s leading convergent operator. Strategic boost – Full …

The open-weight nature of these models allows Orange to host and run them entirely within its infrastructure, spanning large-scale data centers in France as well as smaller edge and on-premises environments In sum – what to know: Orange deploys OpenAI’s …

Aduna is now co-owned by Ericsson, with a 50% stake, and a consortium of twelve major CSPs In sum – what you need to know: Global API venture launched – Ericsson and 12 major telcos finalize Aduna as a 50:50 …

Orange Business has launched a dedicated Defense & Security Division to deliver sovereign, resilient digital infrastructure to France’s defense sector, combining 5G, fiber, satellite, AI, IoT, and cybersecurity tech. New business unit – Orange DD&S focuses on France’s defense and …

Nvidia said the initiative spans France, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and several Nordic countries In sum — what to know: Massive AI infrastructure expansion – France, Italy, Spain, the U.K. and other nations are rolling out sovereign AI infrastructure using …

Orange has expanded its global enterprise offer with satellite LEO connectivity for remote services and mobile backhaul via a deal with France-based Eutelsat Group. In sum – what to know: Orange has signed a “multi-year” deal with Eutelsat Group to …

The global mobile core network market surged 32% in Q1 2025, driven by 5G SA rollouts, CNF upgrades, and strong growth in China – pushing Dell’Oro to raise its 2025 forecast. In sum – what to know: Core network growth …

More from FutureNet World: telcos are hopeful 5G APIs will drive revenue by blending networks, cloud, and AI for enterprise apps, and cite on-tap demand from the finance and smart cities sectors; but big challenges remain with cross-domain integration and …

In sum – what to know Outward reinvention – top telcos discuss the task to go from rigid inward-focused network operations to agile outward-focused service supply – as prompted and hastened by AI. Differentiated services – while the tech (5G …

OXON HILL, Md.—In panels and conversations at this week’s International Telecoms Week, some of the reality of practical AI applications for network operators emerged. “We are already getting a lot of value from AI,” said Jean-Louis Le Roux, Orange’s EVP …

Satellite operator Eutelsat appoints telecom veteran Jean-François Fallacher as CEO, another sign of satellite and telecom convergence In a move that underscores the broader ways in which satellite and terrestrial telecommunications are merging, French satellite operator Eutelsat has appointed ex-Orange …