A strategic European project for digital sovereignty
The IPCEI ME/CT program aims to strengthen European innovation and technological sovereignty in the fields of microelectronics and communication technologies. It covers the entire value chain, from components to network applications and infrastructures, with a clear objective: to build high-performance, open, and Europe-controlled solutions.
Within this framework, the Orange ME/CT PART project, led by Orange and bringing together several French industrial and academic partners (including Obvios, Kalray, Ekinops, the CEA, the Cnam, Eurecom, and Institut Mines-Télécom), aims to develop the technological building blocks required for cloud-native private 5G networks.
The objective is to enable the deployment of virtualized, flexible, and on-demand networks, suitable for local authorities, businesses, and industrial campuses alike. These networks will notably address the growing need for secure connectivity, low latency, and data processing closer to end-use environments.
To learn more about the Orange ME/CT PART project: A Collaborative Platform for the IPCEI ME/CT Project in France
A new generation of networks: cloud-native and open
The project builds on several major developments in the telecom sector:
- Cloud-native architectures, enabling agile deployment and adaptation of network functions;
- An Open RAN approach, promoting openness and interoperability between equipment and software;
- The use of open-source software and European technologies to ensure control and sovereignty over the solutions;
- Multi-site experimentation, aimed at testing new private network concepts in real-world environments.
This work contributes to preparing networks capable of supporting emerging use cases in Industry 4.0, critical infrastructure, and highly connected environments.
Obvios’ role in the project
Within this consortium, Obvios contributes to the development and integration of essential software components and expertise required to implement virtualized and cloud-native networks.
Obvios’ involvement is fully aligned with its positioning in open network architectures and innovation around next-generation telecom infrastructures. By working closely with the other partners, Obvios contributes to:
- The design of flexible and scalable network architectures tailored to private 5G networks;
- The integration of software solutions into virtualized environments;
- The validation of new network deployment and operational models.
This contribution strengthens the project’s collective ability to deliver concrete, industrializable solutions aligned with Europe’s technological sovereignty objectives.
From Orange’s perspective, Dome, developed by Obvios, is a key asset within the 5G ecosystem in France. This sovereign solution provides strong guarantees in terms of security and quality, and can be confidently used in many use cases where these two factors are critical — particularly in the field of Defense.
The solution is also well suited to event-related use cases; Dome was successfully deployed during the “Festival du Bout du Monde” in 2024, in coordination with Orange Event, to create a dedicated connectivity bubble with efficient support provided by Obvios.
A collective momentum focused on the future
Beyond the technical developments, the IPCEI ME/CT project illustrates the strength of collaboration between industry players, operators, and research stakeholders in accelerating innovation in telecommunications.
For Obvios, this participation represents a major opportunity to actively contribute to building the networks of tomorrow, while strengthening its role within the French and European connectivity ecosystem.
