Ericsson Market Unit sub-Saharan Africa

Ericsson Market Unit sub-Saharan Africa is the leading supplier of telecommunications
equipment and services to mobile and fixed network operators in sub-Saharan Africa.
It currently holds more than 50 percent market share in the GSM space, covering
43 African countries with close to 60 mobile and over 20 fixed-operators as customers.
 
Headquartered in Woodmead, Johannesburg and supported by regional hubs in Nigeria,
Senegal and Kenya, Ericsson MUSA currently employs 790 full-time employees and
around 305 contractors.

Ericsson has accomplished a long list of African telecommunication firsts,
including the first WCDMA phone call, HSDPA deployment, full business case for a
new GSM/GPRS network operator, and implementation of managed services for a 3G network.

Ericsson’s involvement in the region spans the full spectrum of telecoms, from managed
services and infrastructure to value-added services. By driving the development of
third-generation mobile networks, Ericsson aims to put the internet within reach of
many Africans for the first time.

For more information visit www.ericsson.com



    

Orange is the key brand of France Telecom, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators. With 123 million customers, the Orange brand now covers Internet, television and mobile services in the majority of countries where the Group operates. At the end of 2008, France Telecom had consolidated sales of 53.5 billion euros (12.7 billion euros for the first quarter of 2009) and at 31 March 2009, the Group had a customer base of almost 184 million customers in 30 countries. These include 123 million mobile customers worldwide and 13 million broadband Internet (ADSL) customers in Europe. Orange is the number three mobile operator and the number one provider of broadband Internet services in Europe and, under the brand Orange Business Services, is one of the world leaders in providing telecommunication services to multinational companies.

The Group's strategy, which is characterized by a strong focus on innovation, convergence and effective cost management, aims to establish Orange as an integrated operator and benchmark for new telecommunications services in Europe. Today the Group remains focused on its core activities as a network operator, while working to develop its position in new growth activities. To meet customer expectations, the Group strives to provide products and services that are simple and user-friendly, while maintaining a sustainable and responsible business model that can be adapted to the requirements of a fast-paced and changing eco-system.

France Telecom (NYSE:FTE) is listed on Euronext Paris (compartment A) and on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information: www.orange.com, www.francetelecom.com, www.orange-business.com

Orange and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trade marks of Orange Personal Communications Services Limited, Orange France or France Telecom.

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