BBC Studios has extended the reach of its channel brands across CEE with new launches in the Czech Republic and Romania. BBC-branded channels, BBC Earth and BBC First, are now available to the customers of Vodafone in Czech Republic, whilst BBC First has joined Orange Romania. In Czech Republic, the partnership between BBC Studios and […]
SoftAtHome, a software provider for broadband and Wi-Fi innovation, has announced collaborating with Orange Polska to launch Poland’s first customer-facing Wi-Fi 7-enabled broadband solution. This achievement represents a significant leap in connectivity, empowering Orange Polska to deliver faster, more reliable internet to its customers. The launch, on January 20th, of the new improved Funbox 10, […]
Orange has reported 2024 revenues of €40.26 billion, up 1.2 per cent year on year thanks to growth in retail services (+2.7 per cent or €794 million) and a smaller decline in wholesale services (-5.2 per cent or -€325 million euros) mainly related to higher unbundling and civil engineering rates in France in the first […]
As Starlink intensifies competitive pressures and African governments remain uncertain about intervening to protect telco incumbents, African telecom companies are increasingly focusing on underserved regions. In response, they are launching strategic initiatives to tackle the rising challenge of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to maintain their market position and tap into new growth opportunities, […]
MedUX, a specialist in international fixed and mobile network testing and benchmarking, has released exclusive data on 5G performance in Brussels. Its report reveals that Proximus shares the first overall position along with Orange, as both operators are recorded providing the best Quality of Experience (QoE) in Brussels, with scores of 4.168 and 4.166 out […]
Nokia has signed a four-year contract extension with Orange France to upgrade its 5G radio infrastructure with Nokia’s energy-efficient AirScale portfolio. The new deal will deliver an enhanced experience across Orange’s footprint in Southeastern and Western France. Orange will also trial Nokia’s 5G Cloud RAN solutions to assess the transition of its network towards Cloud […]
Appear, a specialist in live production technology, has been chosen by Orange Slovakia to support a new centralised operational model for its Video Assisted Referee (VAR) content delivery. The project supports Orange Slovakia’s live coverage of the Slovak First Football League, enabling the Slovak Football Association to move from on-site to a more efficient centralised […]
Orange TV in Spain has added six new TV channels to its programming line-up: Squirrel (cinema and TV series), BOM Cine (Cinema), Pocoyo TV (kids channel), Horse TV, Top Barça (dedicated to the Barcelona football team) and Flamenco Auditorio (Flamenco Music). In addition, Orange TV has launched new tariffs enabling subscribers to choose the platform […]
SoftAtHome and Orange Jordan have announced the imminent deployment of a fully prpl-based broadband solution with a home gateway and Wi-Fi repeater powered by prplWare and complementary SoftAtHome products. The new home gateway and Wi-Fi repeater are powered by prplWare, which includes the prplOS and prplMesh. prpl extends the Orange device’s shelf life and brings […]
French telcos Orange and Free have struck non-exclusive deals with Disney+, which started on January 1st, shortly after the US streaming platform exited from Canal+ packages. These distribution agreements will give OTT subscribers access to the SVoD service as well as two linear channels (Disney Channel, National Geographic) and films from Disney’s studios. The deal secured with […]