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Mobile company Orange and broadband provider Wanadoo today gave Orange customers the chance to benefit from up to 2 Meg broadband at home for 9.99 a month. The offer is open to new Orange customers, while existing customers can take advantage of the deal when they extend their Orange mobile contract.

This week, Orange also launches its half-price line rental deal, giving customers access to 3G services for as little as 12.50 per month. That means Orange customers will now be able to benefit from a broadband-style experience on the move and broadband in the home for under 23 per month.

The offer represents the best value comparable broadband deal currently available on the market. Orange and Wanadoo, both part of the France Telecom group, are now working together on developing further integrated offers and services.

Orange and Wanadoo are now one of the only companies to offer broadband on the high street. In Orange retail stores nationwide, Phone Trainers are on hand to help customers with questions about the new broadband package. They can also help customers set up email on their phone which can be synchronised with an email provider via the Wanadoo broadband service for use on a PC at home.

Customers can also sign up for the broadband offer by dialling 424 from their Orange phone. The Orange customer service team is able to manage broadband registration as well as the Orange contract extension.

Nigel Hall, Director of Convergence for Orange, said: "Orange prides itself on offering customers great value for money - providing the best services at the best possible price. Now, by working with our sister company Wanadoo, Orange customers can benefit from the best value broadband offer on the market."

Eric Abensur, CEO of Wanadoo UK, said: "This offer marks the start of an exciting future of compelling deals for customers of Wanadoo and Orange."

The announcement follows the unveiling of France Telecom's NExT strategy which has been developed to fulfil customer demand for a total communications offering and will see the Wanadoo brand become Orange within the next 18 months.

Wanadoo 2 Meg broadband opens a gateway of opportunity for customers to surf the internet download videos, music and pictures.
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- The Orange half-price line rental deal gives customers who sign up to a 12-month contract half-price line rental for six months.
- Orange customers signing up to Your Plan 120 tariff and above can benefit from free 3G services for the first three months through the Orange 'Try' initiative. After three months, customers will be charged 4 per month for a 3G data bundle.
- Existing Orange need to be in the last 3 months of their current contract to take advantage of the 9.99 Wanadoo broadband deal.

For more information contact:

Stuart Jackson (Orange): +44 7866 772 563
Michael Wadley (Wanadoo): +44 7740 163 140