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Article: United States : "Green" Mobile Network Improvements to Yield 42% Reduction in Carbon Emissions by 2013, According Pike Research.
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- November 5, 2009
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Byline: manish03
Mobile network operators worldwide have embarked on bold initiatives to improve the energy efficiency of their wireless networks and reduce the carbon footprint and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with network operations.According to a recent report from Pike Research, these efforts will be driven by the desire for lower energy operating expenses, corporate social responsibility initiatives, and some cases by government mandates.The report forecasts that "green" network upgrades will result in the reduction of network carbon emissions by 42% by 2013, compared to business-as-usual trends.
"The incentives for mobile operators to ...