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Orange: Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange joint statement following press rumors
Paris, 22 January 2026 Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange joint statement following press rumors The consortium composed of the three telecom operators Bouygues Telecom, Free-iliad Group and Orange confirms ongoing discussions with the Altice Group in connection with a potential transaction to acquire a large part of the telecommunications activities of the Altice Group in France. Due diligence works have been initiated in early January 2026. The legal and financial terms of the trans
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