Orange plans to take a controlling interest in TEN, the French mobile phone operator Paris 12 Septembre 2007

France Télécom announces it has begun exclusive negotiations with the shareholders of TEN, the French mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) with a view to acquiring a controlling interest in TEN.

TEN already has an agreement with Orange to use its network on the French market.

Completion of this transaction, which is subject to signing the final sales agreement, will enable TEN to develop innovative offers and services on the French market in partnership with Orange.

This acquisition will complete Orange’s already very rich range of services while boosting its leading position on the mobile multimedia services market, as illustrated by its surging revenues in non-voice services (first half 2007: +11.1%).

About TEN :

Founded in  2006 by Jean-Louis Constanza, TEN (legal name CGBC SA) has focused on marketing offers designed to bring mobile internet solutions to the general public.

About France Télécom :

France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, serves more than 163 million customers in five continents as of June 30, 2007, of which two thirds are Orange customers. The Group posted consolidated revenues of €51.7 billion in 2006 and €25,9 billion for the 1st half of 2007. At June 30, 2007 the group had 102.5 million mobile customers and 10.5 million broadband internet (ADSL) customers. Launched in June 2005, the NExT program (New Experience in Telecommunications) will enable the Group to pursue its transformation as an integrated operator and make France Telecom the benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. In 2006, Orange became the Group's single brand for Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the company operates, and Orange Business Services the brand name for services offered to businesses worldwide. France Telecom is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband internet services in Europe and one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.
France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris and on the New York Stock Exchange.

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