France Telecom-Orange acquires Telecom Italia's Elettra submarine cable subsidiary

摘要

France Telecom-Orange announced the acquisition of 100 percent of Elettra, a subsidiary of the Telecom Italia group specialized in the laying and maintenance of submarine cables for the telecommunications industry. This transaction, which involves the acquisition of two cable ships, reinforces France Telecom's position as a major cable ship operator. The group currently operates a fleet of four vessels through its subsidiary, FT Marine.