The TDF story

50 years of innovation for digital coverage

As a neutral and open infrastructure operator, TDF has been supporting digital players in their strategic connectivity challenges for 50 years, both in mainland France and overseas.


2025

TDF celebrates 50 years

2025

2024

Transfer of fiber optic networks

2024

2023

Launch of 5G Private Mobile Network activity

2023

2021

Acquisition of TORM

Mobile telecoms infrastructure operator on Reunion Island and Mayotte

2021

2017-2022

Deployment of the fiber optic network

Creation of fiber project companies: Val d'Oise Fibre and Yvelines Fibre, Val de Loire Fibre, Anjou Fibre, Faucigny Glières

2017-2022

2017

Launch of Indoor business

TDF signs station coverage partnership with SNCF Gares et Connexions

2017

2016

Acquisition of Itas

Company specializing in TV and radio broadcasting infrastructures and tower construction
2016

2015

Arrival of new shareholders

Brookfield Infrastructure Group, PSP Investments, APG Asset Management N.V and Arcus Infrastructure Partners buy out TDF

2015

2014

Social responsibility

TDF signs the United Nations Global Compact

2014

2013

Opening of the first TDF datacenter

in Bouliac (Aquitaine)

2013

2007

Arrival of new shareholders

TPG and Axa Private Equity

2007

2005

DTT rollout

First launches from 2005
2005

2004

A unique name for TDF

Télédiffusion de France becomes TDF

2004

1992

Invention

MP3 format in the TDF laboratories - CCETT

1992

1991

TDF becomes a 100% subsidiary of France Telecom

1991

1988

First telecom hosting

with operator SFR

1988

1975

Creation of TDF

Public broadcasting establishment, following the dissolution of ORTF

1975

50 years of TDF exhibition

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