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Orange Belgium has officially opened its first Orange 5G Lab in Antwerp . The Lab will join Orange ’ s international network of seven other Labs across Europe , fostering collaboration and innovation on an unprecedented level . The telco giant aims to foster digital innovation and create value for the whole Belgian economy and beyond .
Orange Belgium launches its Lab in Antwerp
Brabo Fountain , Antwerp , Belgium
Following the co-innovation initiatives in 2020 with partners and large companies on the Orange 5G SA campus in the Port of Antwerp , Orange Belgium has taken a new important step to unlock the full potential of 5G , by opening its first permanent Orange 5G Lab in the City of Antwerp .
The new Orange 5G Lab consolidates the knowledge and expertise gathered from Orange Belgium on 5G Industry 4.0 as well as the initial co-innovation use cases delivered in the Port of Antwerp to help develop and test new and inspiring Industry 4.0 use cases .
During the process , Orange is permanently expanding its ecosystem of partners , customers and also startups . In April 2021 , the first three startups that are active on 5G were recruited through the Orange Fab acceleration programme , to join the Orange 5G Lab programme and community .
In this brand-new installation , situated in The Beacon in Antwerp , the operator will demonstrate the capabilities of the new 5G SA telecom standard and how it will help companies to innovate and digitise . More than ever , businesses are expecting telecom providers to not only offer connectivity but also a broader range of services , as well as guidance on new technologies .
Discovering , developing and testing 5G SA
In that context , the Orange 5G Lab is a service offer for customers , prospects and all economic players interested in 5G technology and is based on :
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