e& partners with Ericsson to build sustainable networks in the UAE

e& partners with Ericsson to build sustainable networks in the UAE

- Collaboration to support e&’s long term ESG agenda and goals with sustainability remain at the core of all its operations

- Initial deployment already resulted in up to 52 per cent energy consumption reduction at the pilot site without compromising the network quality and customer experience.

e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group) partnered with Ericsson through its telecom arm etisalat by e&, the brand representing the United Arab Emirates telecom pillar of e&, on a major expansion project to improve network energy efficiency through the deployment of the latest Ericsson Radio System portfolio across the service provider’s network. The two-year project is in line with e&’s Sustainability Strategy, launched in July 2022.

The initial deployment phase saw a substantial reduction in energy consumption of up to 52 per cent with Ericsson’s dual-band Radio 6626 compared to prior deployed radios. The reduction in energy consumption is equivalent to 7.6 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per site per year for the sites configured with four LTE carriers.

Moreover, the deployment of Ericsson’s state-of-the-art 5G mid-band radios for 5G network expansion has resulted in 20 per cent improved energy efficiency compared to the previous radio generation.

The expansion will help etisalat by e& evolve its radio