Private company

Orange UK

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1994–2010 UK mobile network operator and ISP

Orange UK was a mobile network operator and internet service provider in the United Kingdom, launched in 1994. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but was purchased by France Télécom (now Orange S.A.) in 2000, which then adopted the Orange brand for all its other mobile communications activities.2 It was founded by Li Ka-shing.1 It is part of EE.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded1
  • Industrytelecommunications industry1
  • HeadquartersHatfield1
  • Websiteee.co.uk
  • Legal formsociété anonyme1
  • LEI213800JP256YIVKAMM353
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address1 Goose Green, WA14 1DW Altrincham, United Kingdom3
  • Registered withCompanies House, 110586683

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Orange UK was a mobile network operator and internet service provider in the United Kingdom, launched in 1994. It was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but was purchased by France Télécom (now Orange S.A.) in 2000, which then adopted the Orange brand for all its other mobile communications activities.2

Corporate structure

Orange UK is part of a group headed by EE. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • EE London, United Kingdom
    • Orange UK Altrincham, United Kingdom

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Li Ka-shing in 1993.1

Leadership

Who has led Orange UK, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Former owners and parents

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2015Acquired Acquired by EE1
  2. 1993Founded Founded1

Sources

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