Orange Group Chooses Ericsson for 5G Network Slicing Orchestration Across Europe

In late 2024, Orange and Ericsson conducted a pilot deployment of Ericsson Service Orchestration and Assurance in Belgium. The trial demonstrated full end-to-end automation of 5G network slices, spanning core and RAN domains, and successfully supported enterprise applications such as mobile private networks and consumer fixed wireless access. This milestone confirmed the platform's readiness for mass deployment across multiple markets.

Ericsson's multi-domain, intent-based orchestration solution enables streamlined deployment of network slicing use cases including CellLock, Geofencing for enterprise, and Fixed Wireless Access for consumers. Running atop Orange's cloud-native telco cloud (Sylva), it integrates with OSS/BSS systems and delivers continuous assurance through real-time monitoring and analytics.

The system will be progressively rolled out across Orange's European affiliates starting in 2025. Initial country deployments will be guided by strong enterprise demand, using lessons from the Belgian pilot to refine deployment practices. Modular implementation is planned through 2026 to scale across multiple markets efficiently.

Laurent Leboucher, CTO of Orange Group, highlighted the move as 'an important step in our journey towards cloud-native and demand-centric, autonomous networks.' Christian Leon, Head of Global Customer Unit Orange at Ericsson, emphasized that the partnership will unlock 'new revenue opportunities and deliver next-generation experiences' across Orange's European footprint.