Launched as One in 1998, Orange Austria was a telecommunications company in Austria and the third-largest mobile network operator in the country, after A1 and T-Mobile and ahead of Drei (Three). It was partly (35%) owned by France Télécom, which renamed One to Orange in 2008.[1]
On 21 December 2011, Drei announced its plans to acquire Orange Austria. The acquisition was finalised on 3 February 2012,[2] with Orange selling its sub-brand Yesss to A1 Telekom Austria, and the Orange brand was retired in favour of Drei in 2013.[3]
One was renamed to Orange on 22 September 2008.[1] The Orange brand in Austria lasted for nearly five years until it was phased out in favour of Drei on 18 August 2013.[3]
Notes: 1Joint venture with Vodafone. Formerly operated under the 3 brand. 2Acquired from VEON. 3Joint venture with Hanoi Telecom. 4Joint venture with Ooredoo. 5Acquired by Vodafone. Now part of Vodafone Idea Limited. 6Acquired from Orange S.A./Tele2 AB and merged into Hutchison Drei Austria. 7Acquired from Telefónica and merged into 3 Ireland. 8Acquired from Etisalat. 9Joint venture with Temasek Holdings. 10Under license. 11Joint venture with Jardine Pacific, Wharf Holdings and China National Aviation Holdings. 12Originally part of A.S. Watson Group until the group's IPO in 2014.
