LM Ericsson Telephone Co. (ERIC) Wednesday said its solar-powered site solution has been selected by mobile telecommunication operator, Digicel Group, to provide energy-lean network coverage in remote areas of Suriname. Ericsson indicated its energy-friendly solution would help lower operational expenditure and reduce environmental impact. The deployment marks first of its kind in South America.
The agreement also requires Stockholm, Sweden-based Ericsson to supply Mini-Link TN all-outdoor transmission, solar panels and battery back-up solutions. Network deployment and systems integration also forms part of the agreement.
The solution is based on Ericsson's main remote GSM base station RBS 2111, which consumes up to 50% less energy and with smaller environmental footprint than a standard base station. Autonomous sites in remote areas with limited access to electricity could also employ Ericsson's solar radio-site solution, the company said.
Ericsson in an effort to optimize the energy efficiency of the mobile networks, will also continue deploying solutions including hybrid diesel/battery back-ups, GSM power-saving features, the Ericsson Tower Tube' biofuel-powered telecom sites, and the Solar Village Charger, co-developed with Sony Ericsson.
Ericsson delivered its first solar-powered sites in 2000 to Maroc Telecom, and has so far provided more than 200 sites in Africa and Southeast Asia.
ERIC is currently trading at $10.69, up $0.01 or 0.09%, on a volume of 7.42 million shares.
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