Fiber & Broadband Internet

Orange became the most talked-about operator in France between October 21 and 23, 2026, fully drawing attention to the debate around the 2G shutdown and network agenda. In the middle of this storm, SFR kept the spotlight on itself with its ongoing acquisition (rachat) process, frequently asked questions and network problems. On the rival side, Free made a quick move with new eSIM features and plan developments in its mobile and fixed internet news.

Bouygues Telecom stood out as one of the most notable operators of the past week with its fiber infrastructure, Wi-Fi 7 applications and anti-spam network news. Sosh, part of Orange, entered subscribers’ agenda with a network outage and tariff changes. RED by SFR caused consumers to do their own calculations with price changes and box news, while B&You made its name in internet subscription debates with its package and service combinations. On the fixed-line side, Livebox featured in Arcep and security news as Orange’s fixed internet brand; Freebox was frequently mentioned in home internet comparisons, and Bbox represented Bouygues in the box internet agenda.

This picture shows that in the French telecom market, network quality and price competition have simultaneously become decisive. The acquisition (rachat) process between operators and network shutdowns create an uncertainty that could directly affect subscribers’ brand preferences. In the coming weeks, how the 2G transition will be managed and how quickly fiber infrastructure investments will progress will be the most critical issues shaping the direction of the sector.