MacScoop originally reported on August 13th that Orange is believed to have gained an exclusive deal on the iPhone in France.
Yesterday French newspaper Le Figaro backed up the story but noted that Orange failed to comment on the rumours.
Sources provided MacScoop with information regarding the ongoing negotiations between Apple and Orange aiming at a deal for the French telecom operator to carry the iPhone. The little information we obtained so far indicates that Orange is not far from a deal with the maker of the most hyped gadget of all times. In fact, some insiders have suggested that a deal may already be signed.
As of today the majority of the mainstream media has picked up on the story with Reuters, Frogsmoke and Forbes all writing up the story.