France Telecom is Associated With and Known as:
France Telecom officially known as France Telecom S.A., is the former name of Orange S.A., commonly known as orange, which is an international telecommunication company, situated at Paris, France. It was established in 1988. The headquarters of the company is situated in 15th arrondissement, Paris, France. The owners of the France Telecom are France State 32 percent and Free Float 68 percent. The two main subsidiaries of the company are EE and Orange Marine. The name Orange was given to the company in the year 2013 when Microtel Communications was overtaken by Hutchison Whampoa.
France Telecom Services
The company offers a wide range of telecommunication services, which are contained in the portfolio of the company such as landline telephony,
Mobile telephony, fixed internet, mobile internet, IP television, IT services. The services of the company are available almost all over the world. The specialization of the company is mainly in internet, digital, mobile, fixed and telecommunication services.
History and Description of France Telecom
France Telecom is serving about 221 million customers all over the world. It is the third largest telecommunication company in Europe and has subsidiaries such as Orange Caraibes, FT Espana, Orange Catalunya, Orange Dominicana, Orange Romania. France Telecom also offers 24 hour customer support service. The company is registered on the New York Stock Exchange for public trading. The total numbers of the employees of the company are about 170,000 as of 2012. The name Orange is given to mainly landline, IPTV, mobile and internet services of the company when Microtel Communications was overtaken by Hutchison Whampoa. In 1999, the Mannesmann bought the company and one year later the company was purchased by France Telecom. It was on 1st of January 1998 that the company became private in nature.