Move into unbundled landline telephony will be managed and hosted by BT's wholesale division, as Orange assembles quadruple-play offer.
The wholesale arm of BT has signed a deal to provide the fixed-line and support services for Orange's planned landline service.
The launch of a Orange-branded landline service is part of the mobile operator's efforts to provide a unified service across mobile, fixed line, broadband and TV services, competing with the likes of Sky and Virgin Media.
The agreement will allow Orange, owned by France Telecom, to offer a unbundled landline phone service under its own brand but managed and maintained by BT Wholesale.
Under the terms of the agreement, BT Wholesale will manage line rental, calls and customer management, including the setup and management of Orange's customer call centres.
The two companies said the deal would allow Orange to enter the market for fixed-line and bundled services faster and at a lower cost.
"It is our goal to provide mobile, broadband, fixed line and TV to every house in the UK," Asif Aziz, director of home products at Orange, said in a statement. "This is an important step in making that a reality by providing our customers with all of their communication needs from one supplier."
Orange said it had over 16.5 million customers in the country by the end of March - 15.1 million of which are active mobile phone customers on contract and pay-as-you-go, while the remaining 1.5 million are broadband and dial-up users.
The company is planning to launch a IPTV service before the end of the year.
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