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| Staff Writer |
e& (formely known as Estisalat Group), the brand representing the United Arab Emirates telecom pillar of e&, collaborated with Ericsson on a major network expansion project to improve network energy efficiency by deploying the latest Ericsson Radio System portfolio across the service provider's network. e&'s Sustainability Strategy, unveiled in July 2022, aligns with this two-year endeavour.
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During the first phase of deployment, the dual-band Radio 6626 from Ericsson significantly decreased energy consumption by as much as 52 percent when compared to previously deployed radios. To lessen its carbon footprint in the region, this would aid in the evolution of its radio access network (RAN) and lend support to efforts to break the energy curve.
The reduction in energy consumption is equivalent to 7.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per site per year for the sites configured with four LTE carriers.
Khalid Murshed, Chief Technology and Information Officer (CTIO), Etisalat UAE, stated, “Building a brighter digital future for all begins with placing our people, customers and the environment at the heart of our business. We have remained committed to our sustainability aspirations with resilience despite the changes witnessed in the ever-evolving business landscape over the last few years. We are focused on minimising the environmental impact of our network by pursuing environmentally sustainable solutions that elevate performance quality. The energy consumption reduction witnessed by deploying the enhanced Ericsson Radio System is part of our strategy to build a more sustainable infrastructure across the country.”
Ekow Nelson, Vice President and Head of Global Customer Unit e& at Ericsson Middle East and Africa said, “Sustainability is central to our purpose, and being at the forefront of network innovations, we are actively supporting the broader telecom industry in reducing energy consumption and minimising the carbon footprint. Our proven and tested innovative radios will enable Etisalat by e& offer optimal network performance to end users as they evolve their infrastructure to be more sustainable. Moreover, the energy reduction in our radios will aid Etisalat by e& in significantly cutting down operational expenditure and make significant contributions to our net zero targets.”
The two companies, Ericsson and Etisalat by e&, have been actively looking into sustainable network solutions and even held an event with the same theme at the Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2020. Etisalat by emission &'s to digitally empower societies will receive a boost from this new partnership as the company continues its sustainable transformation from a standalone telecom operator into an integrated digital solutions provider.