Nokia has announced a four-year contract extension with Orange France, reinforcing its commitment to upgrading and expanding 5G radio infrastructure. This strategic partnership aims to enhance network speed, capacity, and performance, significantly improving the customer experience across Southeastern and Western France.
Strengthening 5G Infrastructure with Nokia’s AirScale Technology
Under this extended agreement, Nokia will deploy its cutting-edge O-RAN-compliant 5G AirScale solutions, ensuring seamless coverage and next-generation connectivity. The deployment will include:
- AirScale Baseband Units
- Massive MIMO Habrok Radios
- Multiband Remote Radio Heads from the Pandion Portfolio
These state-of-the-art solutions, powered by Nokia’s ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) technology, will enhance network efficiency, increase coverage, and optimize energy consumption—supporting Orange France’s long-term sustainability objectives.
Exploring Cloud RAN for a Cloud-Native Future
As part of this collaboration, Orange France will trial Nokia’s 5G Cloud RAN solutions, marking a significant step toward a fully cloud-native network architecture. The Cloud RAN technology will introduce greater flexibility, scalability, and automation, enabling the operator to deliver superior mobile services with enhanced reliability and agility.
Additionally, the partnership includes the integration of Nokia’s AI-powered MantaRay Network Management Solution, designed to:
- Optimize network performance
- Ensure seamless service continuity
- Reduce operational complexity through intelligent automation
Executive Insights: A Commitment to Excellence
Orange France CTO:
“This new contract extension with Nokia and their equipment portfolio will support our pioneering efforts to drive superior customer experience further, reduce our environmental footprint, and make our network as energy efficient as possible.”
Nokia President of Mobile Networks:
“Our energy-efficient AirScale portfolio and AI-powered MantaRay network management solution will enhance Orange’s network performance and deliver premium connectivity experiences to Orange customers.”
Sustainability and Future-Ready 5G Connectivity
Beyond network advancements, this extended partnership aligns with Orange France’s sustainability goals, leveraging Nokia’s AirScale equipment to reduce energy consumption and improve network efficiency. By adopting Cloud RAN technology and AI-driven network optimization, Orange France is positioning itself for a more sustainable, high-performance 5G future.
Nokia Extends 5G Partnership with Orange France in a Strategic Four-Year Deal
