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Aduna, a joint venture by Ericsson (, ERIC-A.ST, ERIC-B.ST), Orange and other telecommunications operators, entered into a strategic partnership with Bouygues' Bouygues Telecom and Iliad's Free for the global adoption of common network application programming interfaces, or APIs.

The collaboration aims to launch the first two network APIs, SIM Swap and Know Your Customer, in France in the spring of 2025. The project will also deploy other advanced capabilities, such as location verification and retrieval, network insights and quality of service, according to a Tuesday release.

Leading French operators join Aduna as network partners to open network APIs to the market

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STOCKHOLM, March 4, 2025

STOCKHOLM, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aduna, a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, today announced that, in a significant move for the telecom industry, two of France's leading network operators - Bouygues Telecom and Free (iliad Group) - will become network partners.

They join Orange - a founding Aduna venture partner - to accelerate the adoption and innovation of common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) by developers on a global scale.

The strategic partnership marks a major step in unlocking new digital innovation opportunities across industries in France and beyond.

Launched in September 2024, Aduna is combining and selling network APIs globally, with a vision that new applications will work anywhere, and on any network, paving the way for developers to innovate much more quickly and easily. Network APIs are at the center of a new era of opportunity for the telecom industry and easily accessible advanced network capabilities are empowering developers to create new use cases across multiple sectors.

Marking a significant milestone, the first two network APIs, SIM Swap and KYC (Know Your Customer) are planning to launch in France in Spring 2025, after the agreements with above mentioned French network operators are finalized, bringing enhanced security and digital identity verification to the market. Built on the CAMARA framework, these APIs are just the beginning. The planned roadmap includes additional advanced capabilities such as location verification and retrieval, network insights and quality of service - key features in high demand by enterprises seeking more secure and data-driven solutions.

Chrystel Abadie Truchet, Head of Strategy, Communication and Development at Bouygues Telecom, says: "French major network operators joining forces with Aduna to launch network APIs is a major step in unlocking new digital innovation opportunities across industries in France and beyond. Bouygues Telecom is proud to be part of this project with other market leaders such as Free and Orange, and we believe this strategic partnership holds immense potential for driving digital transformation in France and abroad."

Rui Frazao, CTO at Free - iliad Group, says: "The partnership with Aduna is in line with iliad Group's strategy to democratize and accelerate the adoption of 5G SA and network APIs by making them accessible to developers and service providers worldwide."

Otilia Anton, Director, Orange LiveNet, said: "Network APIs pave the way to programmable networks for personalized and secure customer experiences leveraging connectivity data. Aduna will play an important role in simplifying global access to CAMARA APIs. We are proud of this first commercial exposure of Orange APIs on Aduna contributing to enforcing network APIs' reach and value proposition for identity and antifraud solutions."

With the launch of network APIs in France, major French network operators - through Aduna - are paving the way for broader adoption across Europe and globally while reinforcing France's leadership in the global API economy.

Anthony Bartolo, CEO of Aduna, said, "Aduna is thrilled to be able to provide developers with access to aggregated CAMARA-based network APIs from major operators in France through our developer platform providers. By making advanced network capabilities more accessible to developers, we're fostering innovation that empowers enterprises across France to accelerate their digital transformation and strengthen their competitive advantage."

Jean-Marc Racine, Chief Product Officer at Haivision, a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, says: "Haivision has long collaborated with leading communication service providers on how network APIs can enhance and enrich broadcasters' live contributions over cellular networks. We look forward to leveraging the availability of unified CAMARA network APIs in the French market and beyond."

To find out more about network APIs and Aduna, visit adunaglobal.com.

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About Aduna

Aduna is a landmark venture between some of the world's leading telecom operators and Ericsson, dedicated to enabling developers worldwide to accelerate innovation by leveraging networks to their full potential via common network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Its venture partners include: América Móvil, AT&T, Bharti Airtel, Deutsche Telekom, e&, KDDI, Orange, Reliance Jio, Singtel, Telefonica, Telstra, T-Mobile, Verizon and Vodafone. Aduna's developer partner platforms include Google Cloud, Infobip, Sinch and Vonage. By combining network APIs from multiple operators globally under a unified platform based on the CAMARA open-source project, driven by the GSMA and the Linux Foundation, Aduna provides a standardized platform to foster collaboration, enhance user experiences, and drive industry growth.

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Orange reported a rise in revenue for the fourth quarter and returned to growth in a key earnings metric in France for the year as a whole.

The French telecommunications company's strategic approach to artificial intelligence accelerated during the year, Chief Executive Officer Christel Heydemann said Thursday. A new partnership with French startup Mistral AI is expected to improve the group's networks, with AI tools already integrated in its offerings.

In 2024, AI delivered 200 million euros ($207.7 million) in value, Heydemann added. Last November, Orange outlined the adoption of a pragmatic and responsible approach to AI in three key areas, including customer experience, networks and internal operational efficiency.

Meanwhile, the group posted a rise in fourth-quarter revenue to 10.43 billion euros, from 10.38 billion euros for the same period a year earlier. This slightly missed company-compiled consensus of 10.47 billion euros. However, for the full year, revenue rose 1.2% to 40.26 billion euros, mainly driven by the Africa & Middle East segment.

Africa and Middle East revenue climbed 13% in the quarter, boosted by continued rapid growth in retail services. However, revenue in Europe fell by 2.3%, dragged by a sharp decline in wholesale services and other revenues. In France, revenue fell 0.6% as equipment sales fell 5.4%.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization after leases--the company's preferred metric--rose 3.2% to 3.25 billion euros. Meanwhile, France returned to Ebitdaal growth in 2024, up 0.5% to 6.39 billion euros.

For the fifth year running, the Africa & Middle East segment posted double-digit annual Ebitdaal growth of 13.1%, thanks to strict cost control, the company added. As a result, the group expects the segment to achieve at least high single-digit Ebitdaal growth in 2025.

Looking ahead, Orange expects Ebitdaal growth of around 3% in 2025. The group also anticipates organic cash flow from telecom activities of at least 3.6 billion euros compared with an earlier expectation of 3.5 billion euros.

Write to Najat Kantouar at najat.kantouar@wsj.com

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By Najat Kantouar

Orange reported a rise in revenue for the fourth quarter and return to growth in a key earnings metric in France for the year as a whole.

The French telecommunications company posted a rise in fourth-quarter revenue to 10.43 billion euros, equivalent to $10.83 billion, from 10.38 billion euros for the same period a year earlier. This slightly missed company-compiled consensus of 10.47 billion euros. However, for the full year, revenue rose 1.2% to 40.26 billion euros.

Africa and the Middle East revenue rose by 13% in the fourth quarter, boosted by continued rapid growth in retail services. However, revenue in Europe fell by 2.3%, dragged by a sharp decline in wholesale services and other revenues. In France, revenue fell 0.6% as equipment sales fell 5.4%.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization and after leases--the company's preferred metric--rose 3.2% to 3.25 billion euros. Meanwhile, for the full year, France returned to Ebitdaal growth.

Looking ahead, Orange expects Ebitdaal growth of around 3% in 2025. The group also anticipates organic cash flow from telecom activities of at least 3.6 billion euros compared with an earlier expectation of 3.5 billion euros.

Write to Najat Kantouar at najat.kantouar@wsj.com