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Augmented Planet / Networks

Networks to the test of climate change

Repeated natural disasters compel operators and regional authorities to reinforce network resilience.

Augmented Planet / Prospective

Digital technology: an environmental opportunity or challenge?

Driven by new digital uses such as video playback on smartphones for example, traffic on telecommunications networks and in data centres is skyrocketing and this has consequences in terms of carbon impact. But, hasn’t significant progress been made in terms of the energy efficiency of equipment? What accounts for such energy use? Anne-Cécile Orgerie: We […]

Augmented Planet / iot

The IoT is making life easier at the office as well!

The start-up Jooxter proposes to optimise workspaces, thanks to an IoT solution and Orange’s LoRaWan™ connectivity.

Augmented Planet / iot

Internet of Things dives into aquaculture

Following connected greenhouses, Orange is moving forward with its work in the agricultural sector by offering solutions for aquaculture.

Research blog / 5G

Smart 5G antennas are on their way: here at Orange, we’ve been ready for a long time. The next step has already been planned.

Orange is preparing to test the smart antennas that will make up the 5th generation (5G) mobile networks of tomorrow.

Smarter society / Innovation

How IT containerisation is speeding up application development

Containers enable the transport of virtual applications from one operating system to another, and for the various material components and software programs to communicate with one another.

Augmented Planet / Internet of things

Connected greenhouses: how the Internet of things can feed the planet

These connected greenhouses could help us to take up the two challenges of AgTech: to increase yields whilst seamlessly integrating agricultural production into natural systems.

Augmented Planet / Innovation

Sustainable data centres come to Orange

To save energy and cool its data centres, Orange is testing new techniques for reducing temperatures, without using air-conditioning systems.

Augmented Planet / Internet of things

Orange Smart Metering: IoT to serve energy

Orange Smart Metering, the IoT solution of smart meters in prepayment mode thanks to Orange Money. Users can monitor their consumption and credit recharges via their smartphone.

Smarter society / Connectivity

Submarine cables: the global highways of information

The submarine cables that today carry 99 % of intercontinental internet traffic have progressed substantially since the 19th century, and their uses don’t stop evolving.

Augmented Planet / Prospective

Orange’s energy boost for Africa

Orange is expanding its solar power service, predominantly in rural areas in Africa. Linked to Orange Money, this service gives people living in Sub-Saharan Africa access to clean, affordable, and secure energy.

Smarter society / Prospective

Additive building manufacturing: are 3D printers going to revolutionise the construction industry?

Speed, cost reduction, sustainability? Let's take a closer look at additive building manufacturing via 3D printers and its amazing possibilities.