Major Network Outage Hits France's Orange

France's largest telecom operator, Orange, experienced a major network outage on October 21, affecting services across the country. The disruption was caused by a software bug in a Nokia device within Orange's new network core.

The malfunction also impacted Orange's backup systems, which are designed to take over in case of primary system failures. This resulted in a widespread service disruption for Orange's customers.

Orange has confirmed that the outage was not due to issues with the recent 5G+ migration. The company's investigation points to a bug in the software of a Nokia device as the root cause of the failure.

Orange has stated that the problem has been identified and resolved. The company is working to prevent similar incidents in the future by enhancing the robustness of its network infrastructure.

This outage highlights the complexities and potential vulnerabilities in modern telecommunication networks, particularly as operators transition to advanced technologies like 5G+.