Orange forms Pisces cable venture: what it means for Orange stock

Published on 10/17/2026 at 11:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Orange formed a Pisces cable joint venture on October 14, 2026. The project adds a 3,125-kilometer link connecting Ireland and Europe for Orange stock.

Project scope and delivery timing

Orange announced the Pisces joint venture on October 14, 2026.
The planned cable will span approximately 3,125 kilometers and use 16 fiber pairs.
Deployment preparations are progressing, with the cable expected to be deployed during 2028.

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Orange formed a joint venture with Equitix and MDM for the Pisces subsea cable project on October 14, 2026, according to an Orange release. The project is intended to create a direct digital connection between Ireland and continental Europe.

Orange said the Pisces cable will connect Galway in Ireland with landing points in France, Spain and Portugal. The planned system will extend approximately 3,125 kilometers and contain 16 fiber pairs. Orange said the project has funding support from the European Union's Connecting Europe Facility.

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Project development

The marine survey for the route was completed in August by Elettra Tlc and Orange Marine, subsidiaries of Orange. Engineering and permitting are now underway, while deployment preparations are progressing. Orange said deployment is expected during 2028, according to the company's release.