Ericsson ( News - Alert) has announced that its latest low-energy telecommunication solutions—a solar-driven and energy-efficient main-remote GSM base station, has been deployed in Indonesia, in conjunction with Indonesian operator PT Telekomunikasi Selular (Telkomsel).
The deployment is expected to provide macro coverage in the untapped areas of Sumatra. In addition, Telkomsel expects that it will also address the mobile communications needs in the rural areas in Indonesia.
Ericsson officials stated that the new site solution is ideal for deployment in rural areas with limited electricity supply. The site does not require diesel fuel and has maintenance-free batteries, providing wider coverage while reducing network operating expenses and total cost of ownership .
Officials also pointed out that the remote radio unit is placed at the top of the tower, reducing feeder loss and power use, and the solution is easy to deploy, with the heaviest component weighing only 35kg.
Jan Signell, president at Ericsson South East Asia, said in a press release: “This alternative-energy site solution helps Telkomsel address the challenge of bringing coverage to areas with limited access to the electricity grid. It can reduce their operational expenses and bring connectivity to untapped areas in Sumatra, and reflects Ericsson's commitment to bringing communications to all.”
Signell also stated that the recent deployment follows a series of initiatives from his company to optimize the energy efficiency of mobile networks by creating solutions that reduce environmental impacts and lower operator costs.
The mentioned initiatives include: a 35 percent efficiency improvement for 3G radio base stations during 2006; GSM power-saving features; the Ericsson Tower Tube; biofuel-powered telecom sites; and the Solar Village Charger, co-developed with Sony Ericsson ( News - Alert). Ericsson delivered its first solar-powered sites in 2000 to Maroc Telecom, and has over 100 sites today.
The main-remote GSM base station RBS 2111 is part of the Ericsson Communications Expander portfolio. It has a smaller environmental footprint than a standard base station, and the company claims, it consumes up to 60 percent less energy.
Anshu Shrivastava is a contributing editor with TMCnet.
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