Orange Provides 5G Connectivity for Paris 2024 Olympics

Orange equips 15,000 athletes with 5G Private SA for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, ensuring high-speed, low-latency connectivity at major venues. This initiative promises seamless communication and exceptional connectivity for athletes, tourists, and broadcasters, enhancing the overall experience for all attendees.
Orange Provides 5G Connectivity for Paris 2024 Olympics
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Orangeโ€™s 5G Private SA Plans for Paris 2024 Olympics Unveiled

Orange is excited to announce its dedicated mobile offers for French and foreign tourists, athletes, and their staff during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This initiative ensures the best connectivity experience, leveraging 5G Private SA technology at several major Olympic venues. The goal is to provide exceptional connectivity to the four billion television viewers and 15 million spectators expected to attend the Games.

Challenges in Ensuring Seamless Connectivity at Paris 2024


Hosting an event of the magnitude of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games comes with numerous challenges. Ensuring seamless communication and high-speed internet for athletes, media, and visitors is paramount. Additionally, broadcasters require stable, high-speed connections to transmit live events without interruptions. Managing network traffic efficiently to avoid congestion and maintaining robust network security are critical components of this massive undertaking.

Orangeโ€™s 5G Solutions for the Paris 2024 Olympics

Orange has devised comprehensive solutions to address these challenges. By equipping 15,000 athletes with the Orange Holiday eSIM 100GB 5G offer, athletes can stay connected without worrying about data limitations or connectivity issues. For tourists, a range of prepaid offers ensures everyone can find a suitable plan. The deployment of 5G Private SA at key venues guarantees high-speed, low-latency connections essential for media transmissions.

Proven Benefits of Orangeโ€™s 5G Holiday eSIM

The Orange Holiday eSIM 100GB 5G offer, in collaboration with Samsung, includes:

  • 100 GB of data in France and the Europe zone
  • Unlimited calls and texts within mainland France and the Europe zone
  • 2 hours of calls and 1,000 texts from the Europe zone to the rest of the world
  • 28 days of credit validity and a 6-month line validity

For tourists, prepaid offers range from โ‚ฌ4.99 to โ‚ฌ49.99. The Orange Holiday Europe Max offer now provides 100GB for the same price, ensuring ample data for heavy users.

Orange 5G Private SA: The Technology Behind Paris 2024

Orange has chosen 5G Private Stand Alone (SA) technology to support the connectivity needs of the Paris 2024 Games. This technology offers high, stable upload speeds crucial for high-definition image transmission and ultra-low latency for near-real-time communication. The enhanced security features of 5G Private SA ensure a secure network environment, essential for an event of this scale.

Advantages of Orangeโ€™s Connectivity Solutions for Paris 2024

The benefits of Orange’s connectivity solutions are manifold:

  • Athletes and staff can focus on their performance without worrying about connectivity issues.
  • Tourists can stay connected with family and friends, enhancing their experience at the Games.
  • Broadcasters benefit from reliable, high-speed connections, ensuring smooth live transmissions.
  • The overall connectivity experience for spectators, both on-site and remotely, is significantly enhanced.

Setting New Standards with 5G at the Paris 2024 Games

The successful implementation of 5G technology at the Paris 2024 Games sets a new standard for connectivity at large-scale events. It showcases the potential of 5G networks in delivering high-quality, reliable connections in demanding environments. This deployment can serve as a model for future events, encouraging the adoption of advanced network technologies worldwide.

Orangeโ€™s Pivotal Role in Paris 2024 Connectivity

As the exclusive operator for the Paris 2024 Games, Orange plays a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the event. Connecting more than 120 venues, including major stadiums, airports, railway stations, and iconic locations like the Marina de Marseille and Tahiti, Orange’s extensive network and technological expertise are critical to the Games’ infrastructure.

Collaboration with Partners to Enhance 5G Services

Orange collaborates with various partners to enhance its service offerings. Samsung’s collaboration in providing the Orange Holiday eSIM is a prime example. Additionally, the deployment of 5G Private SA involves close cooperation with technology providers to ensure the highest standards of service and reliability.

Current Status of 5G Preparations for Paris 2024

Preparations for the Paris 2024 Games are in full swing. Over 1,000 technicians are involved in the deployment and testing of network solutions. Orange has conducted 28 test events between 2023 and 2024 to ensure everything runs smoothly during the Games.

  • 3 June to 8 September 2024: Orange opens its 5G network at no extra cost to existing consumers and business customers with a 4G package and a compatible mobile phone.
  • Until 21 August 2024: L’Equipe Numรฉrique is offered free for two months to all Orange customers.

The Paris 2024 Organising Committee has entrusted Orange with the largest spectrum ever allocated to an operator. This unprecedented and responsible technological deployment underscores Orange’s commitment to delivering the best connectivity experience in the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Ensuring Seamless Connectivity at Paris 2024: Orangeโ€™s Commitment

Orange is ready to provide the best connectivity experience for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With innovative offers for athletes, visitors, and broadcasters, Orange’s technological expertise will ensure seamless communication and high-quality service throughout the event.

By integrating cutting-edge technology and expanding its service offerings, Orange demonstrates its commitment to enhancing the Olympic experience for all participants and spectators.


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