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How will AI drive 5G RAN energy efficiency?

Learning from the past to predict the future and optimize the present—AI can match RAN resources with customer demand and, in turn, optimize for...

Holistic network performance benchmarking is key to sustainable and energy efficient 5G 

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...

Using AI to predict network coverage? SmartCIC thinks it has cracked the code

Recent drive-testing in the Washington, DC area confirmed its algorithms' accuracy, SmartCIC says Monetization of 5G is one of the most pressing issues facing the...

Opening up about sustainability—benefits of open networks for energy consumption (Reader Forum)

The telecoms industry is currently faced with the challenge of extending and improving connectivity and simultaneously reducing carbon emissions. The move to open and...

Redefining the best 5G network—energy efficient, high performing and sustainable

Ericsson sustainable smart 5G site brings together solar generation, lithium-ion batteries, hybrid energy management and more for opex reduction Operators are facing two fundamental challenges:...

5G core power management for a lower cost, more sustainable solution

Casa Systems, Dell Technologies and Intel collaborate on a scale-up/scale-down approach to 5G core power management that doesn’t impact network performance Whatever the 5G use...

AI is key to building high-performing, energy-efficient mobile networks (Reader Forum)

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...

AI, Open RAN and sustainability—Fujitsu on key themes of MWC

AI-driven network operations will reduce opex, streamline performance monitoring and increase operator agility Fujitsu expects to see an acceleration in the pace of Open RAN...

As IoT use explodes in Asia, challenges lie in cloud compatibility (Reader Forum)

The tide has turned, and a tsunami is coming. The Asia-Pacific region has lagged behind the rest of the world in the adoption of...

Is telecoms focusing on how without asking why?

BARCELONA—I know the show is over but I’m leaving the dateline on because, of course, I’m still here. Mobile World Congress was good; so...

Asia-Pacific self-storage giant StorHub taps Unabiz for LoRaWAN-based ESG system

Sigfox-owner Unabiz continues to push rival low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technology LoRaWAN as a connectivity platform for major IoT projects, confirming a deal with...

Telecom trends—2024 and beyond [Reader Forum]

I have been in the Telecom industry since 2004 when I started in network engineering at Verizon, this year marks 20 years in the...

Telco Sustainability Forum Key Findings Report

Sustainability is fast becoming a business imperative for the telecoms industry, driven by factors such as the UN's Race to Zero Campaign, rising energy costs,...

As 5G evolution continues, how can operators do more with less? 

Deploying massive MIMO for mid-band 5G presents the opportunity to massively reduce per site power consumption and system-level energy efficiency While there isn’t anything magical...

How does RAN modernization foster sustainability?

The sustainability North Star— “zero traffic, zero watt” The radio access network (RAN) is the biggest energy draw in a mobile network. Because of this,...

How Turkcell is reducing its network energy usage

What are some realistic ways that operators can increase the sustainability of their mobile networks, while reducing operational expenditures related to energy usage? At...

Balancing network efficiency, cost and performance

AT&T said it is looking at trying to turn some circuits down as users migrate from legacy technologies such as DSL to fiber Operators are...

A ‘real, delicate balance’: Sustainability, network data and achieving ROI

Saving energy, in a network context, ultimately means that somewhere along the line, user experience could be impacted. Perhaps coverage or throughput ticks downward,...

The big Scope 3 challenge – next steps to tackle indirect emissions upstream and downstream in the supply chain

Australian telco Telstra said that the bulk of its scope 3 emissions relate to the carrier's supply chain Companies operating in the telecommunications field are...

Five factors in the private IoT network push on corporate sustainability

A session at Telco Sustainability Forum, hosted by RCR Wireless last week, considered how private networks are a driver for enterprises to drive efficiency...

In the move to AI-enabled network automation, AIOps is critical

Operators can gain energy efficiencies by using AI technology, but have to holistically consider AI and AIOps While the focus of  the Telco Sustainability Forum...

Vodafone explains its sustainability efforts

Vodafone aims to use fully use renewable sources to power its networks by 2025 U.K. telco Vodafone is implementing a number of actions in order...

A three-step approach to 5G sustainability

Ericsson on how operators can work towards net-zero goals and deliver 5G sustainability without compromising performance “Our target as an industry, as a society, is...

Energy consumption vs. efficiency—5G sustainability requires a new mindset

As operators invest in 5G sustainability, energy efficiency as a standalone target isn’t doesn't take into account real-world networks In both the contexts of driving...

Seven telecom predictions for 2024 (Reader Forum)

As we embark on the journey into 2024, the telecom landscape stands at the threshold of a profound transformation: In the realm of technology convergence,...