Type: Subsidiary
On the web: http://www.orange.com

For many in Europe the communications landscape has an Orange glow. A subsidiary of France Telecom, and the leading mobile provider in France, the company is one of Europe's top mobile companies with more than 130 million subscribers. The Orange brand also encompasses France Telecom's Internet business, which serves more than 13 million broadband users. It also offers digital television and computer telephony services. In the UK, Orange is the leading carrier through a joint venture with Deutsche Telekom called Everything Everywhere. Spain and Poland are key wireless markets, and subsidiary Orange Communications serves Switzerland. Outside Europe, Orange is active in Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.

Officers:
CEO French Operations: Stéphane Richard
Deputy CEO, Finance, Information Systems, and UK JV: Gervais Pellissier
EVP Marketing and Innovation: Jean-Paul Cottet

Competitors:
Bouygues
SFR
Telefónica Europe

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