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• Orange is experimenting with fiber sensing, a technology that transforms cables in existing fiber-optic networks into distributed sensors capable of detecting vibrations in real time
• The Fiber Detection project, conducted in partnership with VIAVI and Lightsonic, utilizes light backscattering and AI to accurately locate water leaks near fiber networks.
• Orange Fixed Access Networks Team Manager Philippe Chanclou explains how the new technology, showcased at the Mobile World Congress 2026, will unlock value in existing fiber-optic networks by offering new services for utility companies.