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French telecoms tycoon Niel ventures into crowded payment sector
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Renowned Businessman and Visionary Founder of Free Telecom, Xavier Niel, Joins ATEME Board of Directors - Ateme
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Iliad shares plunge 20% as results miss expectations
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Xavier Niel: rebel storms bastions of Gallic elite, Telecommunications industry
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Iliad Telecom sees growth across all markets - Digital TV Europe
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Xavier Niel - Wikipedia
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What's Driving Xavier Niel, France's Mercurial Tech Billionaire? - Worldcrunch
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Xavier Niel Wants To Turn France Into Hotbed Of Tech Entrepreneurs
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Founder of French broadband Internet provider Iliad, Xavier Niel, left, speaks with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe as they visit the startup incubator Station F in Paris, France August 31, 2017, as