Energy Efficiency

Equipment makers that want to stand out to potential telco customers need to tap into their efficiency drives and also offer a path to monetisation.

Hello, I’m Ashleigh Jordan, a Business Development and Innovation Manager at Vodafone. I focus on helping public-sector organisations across the UK adopt and implement 5G and advanced wireless technologies.

• These two industry-leading research institutions are expanding their collaboration efforts to advance 6G technologies, setting the foundation for transformative connectivity solutions.
• The research collaboration will enable the commercialization of 6G networks that prioritize energy efficiency and resiliency

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is inviting feedback from across the Advanced Connectivity Technology (ACT) ecosystem on proposals for the UK’s future ACT R&D Programme, which will focus on secure and resilient connectivity in addition to sustainable, energy-efficient networks.

Virgin Media O2 has switched on a “first-of-its-kind” Giga Site in Paddington, London, utilising the newly acquired spectrum from Vodafone.

The DSIT-funded UK 5G Innovation Regions (5GIR) programme has seen ten regions throughout the UK receive a share of £36 million of funding as part of a wider programme to drive 5G adoption.

Indonesian operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has deployed Nokia Energy Efficiency to reduce energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions across its RAN network via AI.

GSMA’s Mobile Net Zero report shows momentum is building, though mobile operators must accelerate efforts to halve industry emissions by 2030 to keep net zero by 2050 on track 

• Spain and Portugal suffered a major power outage this week
• Telcos scrambled to switch to power back-up options to maintain at least some services
• Ookla and Cloudflare have reported on the performance of the mobile operators and the impact on internet traffic volumes

As part of a new Digital Connectivity Forum (DCF) initiative, some of the UK’s largest broadband and mobile connectivity players have signed a joint letter encouraging their suppliers to adopt voluntary minimum standards as part of their efforts to reach climate goals.

• TelecomTV has just conducted its second annual Open RAN market perception survey
• We asked the network operator community for their views on a range of Open RAN topics, including the potential energy-efficiency gains from deploying Open RAN technology
• Even the partisan survey responde

As the Future Network Programmes conclude, UKTIN is working with DSIT to reflect on the government-funded projects, outlining the key outcomes and the lessons learned to help improve future telecoms initiatives. 

LightSpeed has partnered with Neos Networks to accelerate the rollout of fibre-to-the-remises (FTTP) and wholesale services.

As a result, the partnership strengthens LightSpeed’s pledge to deliver Gigabit broadband to underserved communities while also enhancing its network infrastructure.

Smart sensors have saved £32,000 by reducing how much city centre flowerbeds needed watering through the summer months.

The Smart City programme in Wrexham has also seen smart benches installed with free USB and wireless phone charging points powered by solar power.

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