Energy efficiency

As 5G networks continue their global expansion, a critical challenge looms large: growing power consumption generating inordinate operational expenses along with associated carbon output. Considering various projections, it is possible that by 2030, mobile networks could potentially end up consuming …

The telecommunication industry’s relationship with sustainability has significantly evolved in recent years. What once lived within corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports now sits squarely in the boardroom, driving major infrastructure decisions and shaping business strategy.

AI is transforming digital infrastructure, but the race to scale faces a critical constraint: power. As trillions of dollars flow into new data center capacity and compute platforms, access to power has become a central factor shaping how AI evolves. …

With rising energy costs, growing consumption and the need to meet decarbonization goals on the horizon, the issue of sustainability has become critical for telecoms to address. RCR Wireless News‘ latest report, a companion piece to Telco Sustainability Forum, features insights and …

The Ericsson RAN Energy Cockpit rApp drives radio- and system-level energy efficiency with visualization, automated root cause analysis, and resolution capabilities As communications service providers (CSPs) invest in the evolution to cloud-native, open radio access network (RAN) technologies, Ericsson has …

Standards for 5G improved efficiency over 4G; the goal is for 6G to do the same As new generations of cellular technology are developed, standardization has to balance several factors: Improving performance or capacity, bringing new, advanced capabilities, and improving …

Energy efficiency in telecom networks is challenging to measure and understand As the saying goes, you can’t improve what you can’t measure. And mobile network operators these days are very interested in improving their energy efficiency in order to reduce, …

Energy consumption is one of the biggest factors of OpEx, says AI-RAN Alliance Chair Alex Jinsung Choi The reduction of operation expenses (OpEx) is a key priority for telecom operators, and according to Alex Jinsung Choi, chair of the AI-RAN …

The radio access network consumes, by far, the majority of power needed to operate mobile networks. Given the reality operators are facing—pressing needs to reduce operational costs while working towards long-term climate action goals without sacrificing network performance—more energy efficient …

Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect – Open RAN; Aether (previously ONF) will be speaking at this year’s Open RAN Global Forum. Read more and register here. Energy costs for telecom operators can be as high as 10% of their total operating …

Network energy performance benchmarking is critical as operators work to cut energy costs and achieve sustainability targets Several network key performance indicators (KPIs) are relatively easy to understand and relatively simple to measure. Communications service providers (CSPs) themselves, their users …

O2 Telefonica said that the new site has been deployed in Bavaria German operator O2 Telefónica has put into operation the first mobile site that operates completely independently of the general power supply. The site has been deployed in the …

Driven by an ever-expanding universe of connected devices and more powerful smartphones, mobile data traffic is continuing to surge, meaning the stakes are higher than ever when it comes to providing high-performing 5G networks. For years, the “best network” was …

What are some realistic ways that operators can increase the sustainability of their mobile networks, while reducing operational expenditures related to energy usage? At the recent Telco Sustainability Forum virtual event (available on-demand here), Turkcell’s Director of Access Network Mustafa …

5G Standalone (5G SA) Core creates impact by enabling new services and new efficiencies that deliver 5G’s exciting capabilities and performance levels. In 2023, I worked with communications service providers (CSPs) and hyperscalers committing to 5G Standalone Core solutions, helped …

Panelists at Open RAN Forum discussed how AI and automation will ‘uncover’ a great deal of power savings for telco operators Energy efficiency has become a major priority for operators as they look to contribute to environmental sustainability efforts, as …

With concerns around both environment impact and overall costs of energy, operators around the world are looking to do whatever possible to create a greener future. In a recent report, the GSMA announced that core networks and data centers owned …

Huawei kicked off MWC 2023 with their Green ICT Summit.  It was a series of presentations showing how they and their partner stakeholders are innovating to bring the power of ICT to help enterprise not only improve their own telecommunications …

EE noted that the first deployments of the new 5G equipment are in London U.K. carrier EE, part of the BT Group, is deploying ultra-lightweight radio technology supplied by Ericsson with the aim of improving 5G energy efficiency and network …

When buying a new digital service, be it Netflix or Spotify, customers complete the on-boarding process and then start using the service straight away. For the vast majority of mobile customers, there is usually a delay of several days between …

US Ignite said that the advanced IoT network will enable base leadership to monitor conditions and collect data in real time   US Ignite has secured a $3.8 million contract from the U.S. Army Engineer and Development Center (ERDC) to …

The leap to higher order modulation doesn’t require a 5G base station upgrade Sustainability is top of mind for governments, corporations, investors and individuals. Against this backdrop, the global Information and Communications Technology sector is uniquely poised to not only …

France is expected to achieve energy efficiency gains from 5G deployments in the most densely populated areas of the country from 2023, according to a study by local telecom regulator Arcep. Arcep has published a study evaluating different energy consumption …

The telecommunications industry needs to accelerate adoption of more energy-efficient network technologies as 5G networks expand globally, Ryan Ding, Huawei’s executive director and president of its Carrier Business Group, said in a keynote speech at the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband …