Tele2 says AI can cut mobile network energy use by 30-40% in the long term
Tele2 AB has led the European research project investigating how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to reduce energy consumption in mobile networks while simultaneously optimizing capacity to meet consumer needs. The project demonstrated that smarter mobile networks can reduce energy consumption by between 30 to 40 percent in the long term. AI mobile network energy
Tele2’s participation in the AI4Green project is an important part of the company’s sustainability efforts and a step along the way to building Europe’s most modern 5G network.
Tele2 offered network data and mobile network insights to telecom operators and universities from several European countries. They analyzed this data using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the prediction of the network’s traffic capacity requirements. When demand for capacity decreases, Tele2 must be able to quickly adjust its energy usage in a smarter and more sustainable way.
– The results we have obtained can have an enormous impact on Tele2’s energy consumption and we will be using these insights in our continued work with AI and sustainability. Our nationwide mobile network consumes as much electricity as all the households in a small city, so the ability to control energy consumption on demand makes a big difference, said Martina Lidman, Head of Data and Innovation, Tele2.
AI4Green project demonstrates up to 40% energy savings in mobile networks
The three-year-long research collaboration has resulted in live testing of the energy savings in the 5G network. Tele2 sees significant potential in making AI an integrated part of its efforts to optimize energy supply in its mobile network. Energy efficiency is also a key part of Tele2’s goal of becoming Sweden’s leading telecom operator in sustainability.
– Our ambition is to build Sweden’s best 5G network and with accurate traffic predictions we will be able to enable our customers to have full capacity when needed while ensuring that we save energy when the 5G network is not being used. This is good for us, and it’s good for the planet, said Martina Lidman, Head of Data and Innovation, Tele2.
Summary AI mobile network energy
In conclusion, Tele2’s participation in the AI4Green project demonstrates the potential of AI in reducing energy consumption in mobile networks while optimizing capacity to meet consumer needs. The results of the 3-year-long research collaboration show that smarter mobile networks can reduce energy consumption by between 30 to 40 percent in the long term. Telecom operators can potentially adopt similar AI-based approaches to optimize their energy usage in mobile networks and enhance their sustainability efforts. Tele2’s continued work with AI and sustainability highlights the importance of energy efficiency in building modern 5G networks and achieving sustainability goals in the telecom industry.
