For the first time, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) has combined a GSM base station and
satellite transmission in a solar-powered site, enabling Cambodian mobile
operator Star-Cell to expand its network coverage in remote areas. The solution
offers affordable communications for all and is based on Ericsson’s
energy-optimized main-remote base-station.
The satellite transmission feature provides affordable mobile-network coverage
in remote areas where other transmission solutions are unavailable. This is
vital for bridging the digital divide, as about 80 percent of the Cambodian
population lives outside the main urban centers.
The GSM main-remote solution has a lower environmental impact than standard
base stations, consuming up to 50 percent less energy, and helps lower total
cost of ownership by reducing operating costs.
Star-Cell has selected Ericsson’s solution to expand network coverage and
introduce EDGE-based applications to enable mobile health and educational
services for rural communities.
Denis Ryabtsev, Chief Marketing Officer at Star-Cell, says: "Ericsson’s
solar-powered site with satellite transmission will make a significant
difference. It enables us to expand cost-effectively into rural areas, connect
people for the first time, and offer affordable services that improve quality
of life"
Hans Karlsson, President of Ericsson Thailand and Indochina, says: "This marks
an important milestone and we are proud to implement the first solar-powered
solution in Cambodia. This move highlights our technical leadership, our
commitment to sustainable development, and our vision of providing
communication for all"
This deployment follows a series of initiatives from Ericsson to optimize the
energy efficiency of mobile networks by creating solutions that reduce
environmental impacts and lower operator costs. These initiatives include: BTS
Power Savings features that put a network in stand-by mode during off-peak
hours and saves up to 15 percent of the network access energy consumption; the
innovative site concept Ericsson Tower Tube; biofuel-powered telecom sites; a
hybrid solution using diesel and batteries that cuts network operating costs by
up to 50 percent; and the Solar Village Charger, co-developed with Sony
Ericsson. Ericsson delivered its first solar-powered sites in 2000 to Maroc
Telecom in Morocco, and has so far provided more than 200 sites in Africa,
Southeast Asia and the Americas.
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