Orange says networks able to handle coronavirus usage surge
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PARIS (Reuters) - Orange's networks should be able to withstand a surge in usage as people work from home during a lockdown in France to contain the coronavirus outbreak, CEO Stephane Richard said on Friday. "We have a network conceived to absorb considerable flows," Richard told France's RTL radio, adding that usage of messaging services such as WhatsApp had surged fivefold, and calls were also up. Richard said the company was in touch with France's telecoms regulator in case it saw a need..