About us

Our mission: building a trustworthy digital future

It is a human-centered mission that drives us: making connectivity useful, accessible and trustworthy. Our raison d'être shapes every decision we make.

Orange is the trusted player that gives everyone the keys to a responsible digital world.

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“Trust the future”: a strategy with 3 ambitions

In a world where the expectations of our customers and society are constantly evolving, our Trust the future strategic plan makes trust the foundation of our actions. For Orange, this plan opens up a new phase of sustainable, value-creating growth by 2030.

  • Customer proximity

  • Innovative growth

  • Excellence at scale

We deploy infrastructure to connect the world 

Across the ocean floor, our submarine cables form the backbone of the global Internet. On land, our fiber and mobile networks connect consumers, businesses and local communities, reaching even the most remote areas. In the skies, satellite infrastructure provides connectivity where ground networks alone are not enough.

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450,000 km

of fiber in submarine cables

65.5 M

fiber-connectable households worldwide

1er european operator

to offer satellite SMS

We offer digital solutions for everyone

Orange builds its business around connectivity, digital services and innovation to meet the needs of consumers, businesses and local communities.

For consumers, connected solutions to simplify everyday life

We provide mobile, Internet, TV, and cybersecurity services. In Africa and the Middle East, we also offer financial and energy services.

For businesses, services to accelerate digital transformation

We help businesses and public sector players with cloud, cybersecurity, data, AI, and collaboration solutions.

For connectivity players and partner operators, network solutions  

We provide wholesale and customized telecommunications services backed by a unique infrastructure footprint.

A global presence across every continent

123,500

employees worldwide

86 countries

where we are located

340 M

customers worldwide (including MasOrange)

200 countries and territories

benefit from our solutions

Orange Group's presence across Consumer, Business, Wholesale, Cyberdefense, Innovation, the Orange Foundation, and Orange Digital Centers

Our governance is based on responsibility

At Orange, our governance is built on complementary bodies that enable informed decision-making, ensure responsible oversight, and fully integrate human, ethical, scientific, data, and AI considerations.

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Our history is one of continuous transformation

From a state monopoly in France to one of the world’s leading digital operators, Orange has continuously evolved to meet the needs of a society driven by the desire to bridge distances by connecting people.

Our history 

Orange Group identity sheet

Full name
Orange SA
Former names
France Telecom, renamed Orange in 2013
Head office
Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Sector
Telecommunications, digital services
Status
A company listed on Euronext Paris (ticker symbol: ORA)

Customers (total)
~340 million (including MasOrange)
Employees
123,500 worldwide
Fiber-ready households
65.5 million worldwide
Submarine cables
450,000 km of fiber in submarine cables
Orange locations
86 countries
Patent portfolio
11,000

Current strategic plan
Trust the Future (2026-2030)
Previous plan
Lead the Future (2020-2025)
Customer target
+ 40 million new customers by 2028
Digital revenue target
+€1 billion by 2028 (trusted digital services)

Mission
To be the trusted player that gives everyone the keys to a responsible digital world
Values
Responsible - Caring - Bold

Areas of activity
Telecommunications, cybersecurity, digital business services, mobile financial services, energy services
Customer segments
Individuals, Corporate, partner operators, connectivity players, government agencies, and local authorities

Main bodies
Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Specialized Committees, Scientific Council, Data & AI Ethics Council

2025
1st satellite SMS service in Europe
2024
Official telecom operator for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
2017
Inauguration of the Cyberdefense Subsidiary
2013
France Telecom Becomes Orange SA
2006
Launch of Orange Money in Africa and the Middle East
2000
Acquisition of the Orange mobile operator by France Telecom
1982
The launch of Minitel in France, foreshadowing the digital uses that would later become widespread with the Internet.
1891
Installation of the first submarine telephone cable between France and the United Kingdom
1876
Telephone patent (Alexander Graham Bell)
All figures are sourced from the Orange 2025 Universal Registration Document (URD 2025).