The MEE participants are using the information provided by the analysis to improve their networks. These case studies provide further insight into how mobile operators have used this information to benefit both the company and the environment.
Digicel Jamaica
Digicel Jamaica deploys next generation power saving software technology to cut radio access network costs
Serving two million customers, Digicel Jamaica is the flagship Digicel franchise in the Caribbean region. The company has committed itself to reducing energy costs and slashing its carbon footprint, taking numerous steps to become a truly green company. Read more…
Telefónica Uruguay
Telefónica Uruguay cuts €4.2 million off its network energy bill with free cooling
Since 2002, Telefónica Uruguay has rolled out a series of energy efficiency initiatives across its network, resulting in cumulative cost savings of €4.2 million at 2012 prices and carbon emission reductions of 10 900 TCO2e, as part of an energy and carbon reduction programme. The implementation of these measures is reflected in Telefónica Uruguay’s performance in the GSMA’s Mobile Energy Efficiency Benchmarking service. Read more…
Vodafone Romania
Innovative energy saving technology implemented by mobile network Vodafone Romania
Since 2006 Vodafone Romania has been closely managing its energy consumption and purchasing policy. At the end of 2011, it decided to implement a free cooling system that was particularly innovative. In one building alone this system has resulted in annual costs savings of €13 700, and carbon emission reductions of 54 TCO2e. A roll out of the system for four other locations is planned, starting in 2013, with a projected investment cost of €127 000, annual costs savings of €43 000 and annual carbon emission reductions of 215 TCO2e. Read more…
Telstra, Australia
Telstra achieves A$1.5 million in mobile network energy savings
Over the past two years Australian operator Telstra has implemented mobile energy efficiency initiatives across its network, resulting in annual cost savings of A$1.5 million and carbon emission reductions of 6 700 TCO2e. With its strong emphasis on sustainability, the company has been measuring and reporting its carbon emissions since 2000. In 2010 Telstra decided to implement significant measures to capture the benefits offered by mobile energy efficiency solutions. The impact of this successful energy reduction programme is noticeable in Telstra’s results from the GSMA’s Mobie Energy Efficiency Benchmarking with strong improvements in RAN energy per connection, per cell site and per unit traffic. Read more…
Telefónica, Germany
€1.8 million per year in cost effective energy savings identified by Telefónica Germany
Telefónica was keen to improve its ranking in MEE Benchmarking. It became the first mobile network operator to sign up to the GSMA’s MEE Optimisation service, leveraging the combined expertise of the GSMA and Nokia Siemens Networks’ Energy Solutions. The aim was to identify further cost savings in the radio network, in addition to the measures Telefónica Germany was already implementing. This resulted in €1.8 million per year in cost effective energy savings being identified. Read more…
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