Paris, France, June 6, 2026 (AFP) - French telecom giants reach deal to buy ailing rival SFR

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2026-06-07

Three French telecoms giants said Saturday they had signed a deal to buy rival SFR after months of negotiations for a takeover of the ailing firm. The companies -- Bouygues Telecom, Orange and Free owner Iliad -- said SFR parent Altice had accepted their offer of 20.35 billion euros ($23.4 billion) for the struggling mobile operator. The deal could reshape the French telecoms landscape by reducing the number of main operators from four to three.......

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