Free, also known as Free Telecom or Groupe iliad, is a privately owned French telecommunications company headquartered in France. A subsidiary of Groupe iliad, Free was founded in 1999, employs approximately 9,450 individuals, and reported $6.5 billion in revenue as of 2023. The company specializes in providing fixed and mobile telephony services, prepaid phone cards, Internet access, and hosting services.
On January 26, 2026, the French data protection authority (CNIL) issued rulings against Free Mobile and Free, imposing fines of €27 million and €15 million respectively, following various breaches of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on January 8, 2026. This action stemmed from data breaches affecting the companies. Previously, on January 22, 2026, Free Mobile expanded its nearly three-year partnership with French company ReCommerce to include smartwatches, building on their existing collaboration that enables consumers to resell their smartphones. This extension signals a growing acceptance of the secondary market for wearables.
Free (ISP) offers 5 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Free (ISP)'s product portfolio comprises of media and TV services, consumer electronics 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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