Sustainable Networks

Energy consumption is becoming a pressing issue for telcos, driven by the global energy crisis. High global energy prices, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have pushed up Operational Expenditure (OPEX), …

Wireless operators are devoting significant attention to deployments of indoor 5G coverage for large venues, transportation hubs, commercial developments and other high-density public or semi-public spaces. Since the majority of …

Not enough is being made of smart meter data in the UK, despite one of the most expansive and productive metering rollouts in Europe. The existing system for regulation and …

Like many other sectors, the telecoms industry is becoming more focused on its impact on our planet. Telecom decision-makers are faced with certain realities. One being that the industry accounts …

Open RAN enables intelligent, data-driven RAN optimization and control, according to an ABI Research analyst Whether improving the power efficiency of mobile networks is truly the “highest priority” for operators, …

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 …

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, …

Vodafone UK says it has cut down its Scope 1 and Scope emissions from 86,360 tonnes to 7,154 tonnes each year In its most recent annual Carbon Reduction Plan, Vodafone …

The 5G site in Plano, Texas is powered by solar energy and leverages integrated lithium-ion batteries Ericsson this week activated a 5G site in Plano, Texas powered by solar energy …

Qualcomm’s Chief Sustainability Officer Angela Baker discusses the role that Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) will play in helping rural environments leverage advancements in sustainability. She also shares details about Qualcomm’s …

Exploiting advances in technology to drive more sustainable and higher performing telecoms networks is quickly emerging as a key consideration for the modern CTO. For me, artificial intelligence (AI), combined …

Hyperscalers (also known as Internet Content Providers) are often the fastest adopters of the latest and greatest technology. They understand that more speed, reach, and capacity enable them to scale …

Panelists at RCR Live discussed the role of 5G technology in the telco journey to carbon-neutral networks With the growing momentum behind the UN’s Race to Zero Campaign, the pressure …

EY sees operators as needing to reinvent to address enterprises’ needs and deliver the full sustainability benefits 5G can enable Telcos sit in an interesting position as it relates to …

Supply chain transparency is key to helping companies meet their sustainability and equity goals, so why are so few making use of the tools that already exist to take a …

By partnering with AWS on public cloud, operators can leverage renewable-powered data centers and silicon innovation to drive 5G sustainability strategies Against the backdrop of a shift from shareholder to …

Amidst the climate crisis and energy price increases, there has never been more pressure on businesses to become more energy efficient. As enterprises and industries seek to reduce energy waste, …

Telecommunications, specifically 5G, is widely recognized as a cornerstone of the Intelligent Industry and a driver of digital innovation. And as we continue to push towards a smarter, more advanced …

Bosch has said it wants to increase sales of industrial technology by around 40 percent over the next five years, to top €10 billion by 2028. It said rising interest …

Other goals for Apple include running on 100% renewable electricity generated from solar, wind and other renewable source by 2030 As part of its broader goal of achieving a net …

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 …

Traditional network KPIs need to be realigned as the importance of sustainable 5G becomes top of mind From the advent of cellular networks until present, the majority of operators have …

Many companies, including telecom operators, have been voluntarily producing annualenvironmental, social and governance (ESG) reports based on various standards for some time. The Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) Global Reporting …

Enea’s SVP, Chief Marketing Officer and Head of ESG Stephanie Huf shares what sustainability challenges the telecom industry is grappling with even as the business case for going green has …

In February of 2019, the GSMA board set what it called a “milestone ambition”: The goal to transform the mobile industry so that it would reach net-zero carbon emissions by …