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- Orange S.A. Orange S.A. operates as a leading telecommunications operator and digital service provider, offering fixed-line telephony, leased lines, data transmission, mobile telecommunications including voice, SMS, data and 5G services, broadband internet via ADSL and FTTH, IPTV and cable television under the Orange TV brand, and business solutions such as Orange Business Services encompassing VPN, cloud collaboration like Business Together with Microsoft, managed contact centers, robotic process automation, cybersecurity through Orange Cyberdefense, and submarine cable infrastructure spanning 450,000 kilometers. The company serves 291 million customers worldwide across 26 operating countries primarily in Europe including France, Spain, Belgium, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Moldova, and Central Africa and the Middle East such as Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Mali, Botswana, and others; it targets individuals, professionals, enterprises, and multinational corporations with a focus on convergence of mobile, fixed broadband, digital content, mobile financial services like Orange Money, and emerging areas including Industry 4.0 5G applications. Founded in 1994 with roots tracing to France Télécom established in 1988, Orange S.A. maintains its headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France. In 2024, the company completed its merger with Masmovil in Spain to form MasOrange, the largest operator there by customers, and in October 2025 announced a non-binding €4.25 billion agreement to acquire the remaining 50% stake from Lorca for full ownership expected in H1 2026, accelerating its Lead the Future strategic plan; it surpassed 300 million customers in Q3 2025 driven by double-digit growth in Africa and Middle East, launched the "Orange is here" brand signature, served as premium partner for Paris 2024 Olympics with exclusive 5G connectivity, and continues investments in fiber deployment reaching 16.5 million FTTH customers and 99% population coverage in eight European countries.