Free, also known as ISP, Free Telecom, and Groupe iliad, is a privately owned French telecommunications company headquartered in France. Founded in 1999, it employs approximately 9,450 people and operates as a subsidiary of Groupe iliad, with its own subsidiaries including Free Mobile and Trax. The company reported $6.5B in revenue as of 2023. Specializing in telecoms, Free provides fixed and mobile telephony services, prepaid phone cards, Internet access, and hosting services.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1999

Headcount

9,447

Headquarters

France

Primary Segment

Telecoms

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Free Mobile, part of the Iliad group, announced a build-to-suit (BTS) agreement with TDF on February 25, 2026, for the deployment of 2,500 new cell sites. This partnership will significantly broaden TDF's mobile infrastructure footprint in France, which currently includes over 8,800 pylons, towers, and rooftop sites.

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Free (ISP) offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Free (ISP)'s product portfolio comprises of consumer electronics, media and TV services and telecoms.
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Free (ISP)'s revenues were over $1B in 2023. Caretta Research has split Free (ISP)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is consumer broadband. For full access to Free (ISP)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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