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From smartphones to glasses: 5G supports the development of extended reality (XR)
Extended reality (XR) is one of the new use cases that exploits the full technological and innovative potential of 5G. The fifth generation of mobile networks is a key technical enabler of innovative and immersive experiences on the go. Increased performance in terms of latency, throughput and energy consumption and an ability to distribute processing […]
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Internet of things /
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Smart street lighting thanks to the LoRa® network
When astronomical clocks are synchronised with the LoRa® network BH Technologies, an innovative company from Grenoble partnered with Datavenue Ready and established in 1998, is one of the high-tech players in France directly involved in the Smart City movement. When it was still known as BHL Électronique, this company sold astronomical clock systems for street […]
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Internet of things /
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The best of fine watchmaking and connectivity, together in one watch
Montblanc is among such high-end smartwatch pioneers. In 2017, the maker with the snowy cap logo launched the Summit, its first luxury smartwatch. It was the watchmaker’s way of showing it could, by joining forces with Google and its wearables-dedicated OS, reinvent itself and equip its chronograph with Bluetooth and a Wi-Fi connection. Summit 2+, […]
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Internet of things /
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XR: 5G extends the boundaries of reality
Immersive systems known as Extended Reality (XR)—such as virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality—are gaining momentum for both personal and professional uses. However, these systems still have ways to go to deliver on their full potential; they sometimes struggle to achieve their ambition of interconnecting the real world with the virtual one due to […]
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Research /
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An end-to-end open source mobile network with traffic prioritization mechanism
During the past few years, Telecommunications industry was characterized by continuous evolution and integration of innovative concepts. Software Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), and Cloud technologies are changing the way mobile networks are designed, deployed, and operated [1]. SDN improves network architecture by bringing dynamic scalability, easier management, and reducing the required manual effort. […]
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Data /
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Multicloud
Multicloud is a new step in the take up of the cloud by companies. As its name suggests, this approach consists in calling on several public cloud providers or using public and private clouds together. The benefit? By not putting all its eggs in one cloud, a company can gain availability and security as it […]
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Artificial intelligence /
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Improving business operations through AI
In Madrid, Orange Spain’s Data Department and Data Freaks teams are developing dozens of use cases to improve OSP process efficiency. These data experts are tasked with building innovative tools to improve business operations, based on Big Data and machine learning. Their projects focus on business operations and investment processes, as does Smart Capex. Designed […]
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Networks and IT /
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5G : energy efficiency “by design”
The progress made by mobile networks over the years is not measured only by their operational performance and the service delivered to the end customer. They are also judged on their ability to take into account societal and environmental issues, particularly those related to energy consumption. On this subject, the progress made is substantial and […]
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Internet of things /
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How digital can make cities more resilient
Is the “smart city” outdated? The resilient city integrates and protects what matters in the running of a city… starting with its inhabitants.
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Digital culture /
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Folder: Flashback 2019
New technologies are changing the world and society. They are bringing a disruptive change in the way we live, work, exchange, produce, consume and entertain. Orange, a dedicated group to digital inclusion, is committed to build a responsible and sustainable digital world that respects the planet.
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How increasing the confidence in the eSIM ecosystem is essential for its adoption
A key challenge for the adoption of this new type of SIM card is.
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Turnkey Wi-Fi network with guaranteed coverage
With various academic partners and three companies, Orange has developed the OptimiSME solution to meet the expectations of SMEs for radio networks.
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