Practical measurement studies show higher energy efficiency
In the context of Telefonica’s deployment efforts, green 5g networkthe company announced the results of a real-world measurement study on 5G networks. This technology is up to 90% more efficient than 4G in terms of energy consumption per unit of traffic (W/Mbps).
The efficiency verified by Telefonica is based on the way carriers themselves deploy their networks, differences within the industry, and the use of 100% renewable electricity.
Telefonica is 5G network include energy efficiency There are standards from the beginning. Additionally, the new deployment will occur in parallel with a gradual shutdown of older 2nd and 3rd generation networks. Spain will therefore replace 100% of its copper network with fiber optics by 2025, at which time it will also switch off its 3G network. In parallel, to manage equipment that is no longer in use, circular economy Standards to reuse and recycle as much material as possible also apply.
Telefonica deploys 5G in three European markets and Brazil
This study was conducted over the past few months and is based on: 5G The NSA pilot access network has been deployed in Brazil (São Paulo and Rio) and Spain (Segovia), as well as 5G NSA sites already in place in Germany (Berlin and Munich).Measured by a team of experts 5G energy consumption Use equipment from industry-leading providers for a variety of network traffic and configuration scenarios.
According to the data obtained, the maximum power required during implementation is 5G NSA nodes use new Massive MIMO antennas, so they are faster than nodes used in 4G. However, the data transfer capacity is 20 times greater. Additionally, it has been demonstrated that activating 5G’s new Power Saving Features (PSF) can potentially save 20% to 30% in consumption during low-traffic hours.
We reduced our energy consumption by 1% last year compared to 2015, even though our data traffic has tripled in recent years
The telecommunications industry consumes approximately 2% of the world’s energy and data traffic levels are doubling every two years, so new technology efficiencies are essential. With each new generation of mobile phones, energy efficiency improves. 5G We expect significant growth due to high spectral efficiency and new software features that reduce energy consumption.
Telefonica has turned on 5G in three European markets and Brazil. O2 (UK) launched 5G in October 2019, followed by Vivo (Brazil) in July, Movistar (Spain) in September, and O2 (Germany) in October 2020.
