October 16, 2024 – Taiwan: Chunghwa Telecom, the telecoms market leader in Taiwan, awarded Ericsson a significant 5G contract. This partnership aims to transform the network architecture of Chunghwa Telecom into energy and sustainability. The cooperation includes all of Ericsson’s 5G Radio Access Network products such as the Radio 4490HP.
“Ericsson’s advanced 5G solutions align perfectly with our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and enhancing network efficiency,”
Said Dr. Chung Yung Chia, Vice President of Network Technology Group at Chunghwa Telecom.
“This partnership exemplifies our dedication to advancing our 5G network capabilities and to achieving our new Net Zero targets of 2045, which was just validated by SBTi.”
Part of the scope of this contract is also the implementation of the RAN power-saving solution from Ericsson, which is based on the utilization of AI.
This type of technology reduces the need to sacrifice network performance, which is asleep in terms of energy consumption and all of it. Chunghwa Telecom’s network will further leverage Ericsson’s Site Digital Twin technology for real-time asset management enhanced by AI.
Chou. David, President at Ericsson stated this collaboration is highly important.
“Our shared goal with Chunghwa Telecom is to achieve Net Zero while addressing the growing demand on mobile networks. With our partnership with Chunghwa Telecom and Ericsson’s advanced 5G solutions, we are demonstrating that it’s possible to scale up 5G capabilities while improving network energy performance and breaking the energy curve.”
They hope to deliver these AI-driven solutions to Chunghwa Telecom not only to satisfy the ever-growing appetite for mobile data services but also to help it meet its sustainability targets.
As both companies are also working towards 5G-advanced technologies, this contract is a commitment to the development of their energies by utilizing Artificial Intelligence.
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