A #Bouygues led consortium, including #Orange and #Freeiliad, signed a memorandum of understanding to buy #SFR from #AlticeFrance for €20.35 billion. The acquisition, pending regulatory approval, would reduce the number of #mobile network operators in #France to three. The consortium will ensure employment for all staff until early 2029 and the deal is expected to close in the second half of 2027. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/bouygues-led-consortium-signs-2344-billion-deal-buy-sfr-altice-france-2026-06-06/?eicker.news #tech #media #news