Orange Wholesale at VivaTech 2026: Ecosystem-driven innovation to build the connectivity of tomorrow
2026-06-29
At VivaTech 2026, Orange Wholesale showcased its open innovation strategy: developing, in partnership with French and European startups, solutions capable of addressing the new connectivity challenges. In an environment transformed by artificial intelligence, these collaborations enable faster implementation of concrete solutions while strengthening the reliability, resilience, and control of infrastructures.
This dynamic aligns with a clear ambition: to become, by 2030, a leading European player in networks, infrastructure, and connectivity services accessible worldwide.
An innovation ecosystem supporting digital autonomy
For Orange Wholesale, innovation is built with a network of partners. By collaborating with these startups, Orange Wholesale combines the robustness of its infrastructure with the agility and expertise of emerging tech companies.
This approach allows for quicker integration of new solutions and addresses key sector challenges: network performance, service continuity, digital sovereignty, and trust.
"Supporting these startups is essential to building a trustworthy digital future, in line with our strategic vision," emphasized Michaël Trabbia, CEO of Orange Wholesale, during the roundtable at VivaTech, "What European assets for a sovereign satellite industry?"
Partnerships turning into concrete solutions
Kwarto and Totem: More efficient infrastructure, better managed operations
With its Kontrol platform, Kwarto demonstrates how artificial intelligence can transform telecom infrastructure management. Developed in partnership with TOTEM, Orange Group’s subsidiary specializing in telecom site management, this solution helps reduce on-site interventions, accelerate deployments, and better manage infrastructures. A concrete example of how innovation can enhance operational efficiency and network resilience.
Orange CDN and PlayLounge: Smoother and more robust experience
With startup PlayLounge, Orange Wholesale highlights the key role of Orange CDN. Thanks to Orange’s infrastructure, the platform offers a more immersive, reliable, and secure experience.
This partnership illustrates Orange Wholesale’s ability to support demanding digital uses by ensuring high-quality service, even during traffic peaks, and facilitating the distribution of rich content with optimal performance and security.
Orange Travel and eSIM Solution: Simple connectivity for international travelers
With Orange Travel, Orange Wholesale addresses evolving mobility needs with a straightforward eSIM solution via API. It provides access to prepaid data, voice, and SMS offers in over 200 destinations. The goal: to offer travelers immediate, seamless, and autonomous connectivity abroad.
Greenerwave: Innovation for less energy-intensive and sovereign Space Connectivity
Greenerwave develops agnostic, sovereign, and energy-efficient antennas designed to make satellite communications more agile, resilient, and suitable for multi-orbit use (GEO, MEO, LEO).
This collaboration reflects Orange Wholesale’s commitment to strengthening European technological autonomy in space. Orange Wholesale is developing hybrid connectivity solutions combining satellite, terrestrial networks, and submarine cables to ensure reliable, resilient coverage - even in the most remote or critical areas.
The Orange LiveSpace animation, displayed at the Orange stand at VivaTech, illustrates this space expertise and the Group’s ability to work with a multi-orbit ecosystem. It highlights various satellite connectivity solutions offered by Orange.
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Alliances to build trustworthy connectivity
At VivaTech 2026, the showcased collaborations reflect a strong conviction: to meet new market needs, innovation is built through cooperation.
By combining its expertise with the agility of French and European startups, Orange Wholesale accelerates the development of practical, concrete solutions tailored to performance, resilience, and digital autonomy challenges.
This dynamic reaffirms Orange Wholesale’s role as a key player in providing more reliable, secure and sustainable connectivity for a trustworthy digital future.
