Bouygues Telecom takes a major step forward for its future growth by signing, alongside Free-iliad Group and Orange, a Memorandum of Understanding with Altice France with a view to acquiring SFR

Press release
Paris, 6 June 2026

Bouygues Telecom takes a major step forward for its future growth by signing, alongside Free-iliad Group and Orange, a Memorandum of Understanding with Altice France with a view to acquiring SFR.        

Bouygues Telecom today has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, alongside Orange and Free-iliad Group (the “Consortium”), with Altice France with a view to acquiring SFR. This MoU covers the acquisition of the majority of assets operated by Altice France-SFR, excluding shareholdings in XP Fibre, Ultraedge and Altice Technical Services, as well as the Altice France group’s operations in the French overseas departments and regions.

An industrial project to support customers, investment and digital sovereignty

In a mature telecoms market and an increasingly digital economy, the needs of B2C, B2B and public sector customers are changing fast, driven in particular by the growth in data usage, the widespread adoption of superfast broadband, the growth of cloud computing and one-stop-shop communications, the growing need for cybersecurity, the roll-out of new digital services, the rise of artificial intelligence and expansion of private 5G networks.

In this context, this transaction is intended to boost the capacity for investment in French digital infrastructure over the long term. It should help to improve the resilience of Fixed and Mobile superfast broadband networks, support technological innovation and strengthen control over infrastructure that is strategic for France.

For those SFR customers switching to Bouygues Telecom, the priority is to ensure a smooth, controlled transition with service continuity. Bouygues Telecom will guarantee the continuity of current plans, the quality of customer relations, the stability of its services and an efficient migration of customers.

Bouygues Telecom is committed to ensuring that every customer benefits quickly from the quality of its services and customer service, as well as the strengths of its Fixed and Mobile networks, which are regularly ranked among the most reliable and high-performing in France.

For the French digital ecosystem, this project aims to ensure that the assets in question remain in the hands of long-standing French industrial players with a strong presence in France. It should thus help to safeguard digital sovereignty, support investment and ensure the long-term availability of the skills needed to operate, upgrade and secure the telecoms infrastructure in France.

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