DEVELOPMENT approaches AND STRATEGIC MOVEMENTS WITHIN THE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION FIELD

In February 2000, when Vodafone took control of the British operator Orange, they had to split, because Vodafone owned two mobile telephony licenses in the same country – Great Britain – fact that was interdicted by the European legislation. So, on 30th of May 2000, France Telecom announced the purchase of the mobile telephony operator – Orange public limited company (plc) – from Vodafone for the amount of 40 billion euro. Focusing on the fusion – acquisition as a way of development for the mobile telecommunication companies, this paper begins with a theoretical analyze of some concepts related to the external growth. The example taken reveals the advantages and disadvantages of the fusion – acquisition France Telecom – Orange as well as the dangers that an enterprise has to face when it decides to appeal to the external growth.