Pakistani telecom operator, Warid Telecom‘s recent announcement to power its Base Stations using Huawei‘s Solar Powered Macro Base Station (BTS)! Has ‘Green technology ‘ finally landed in Pakistan? According to Warid, it is the first solar powered BTS deployed in Pakistan.
Huawei’s environmentally-friendly Solar Powered Macro BTS allows the operator to extend its network reach into remote areas of the country where there is limited access to the electricity grid. The poor electricity infratructure deployed by the government seems to have been poorly managed, effecting businesses across the board. A strong telecommunication infrastructure is critical in running businesses that create a significant contribution towards enabling an economy to grow.
Warid Telecom chose to use Huawei’s Solar Powered BTS due to the fact that Pakistan is also facing a huge surge in the number of mobile phone subscribers which demands expanded network coverage especially in small and medium sized cities, suburban areas, countryside, as well as in mountainous areas with poor transportation links and limited access to the electricity grid.
Here’s a bit of what the Huawei release says:
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd. delivers next generation telecommunication solutions for operators globally and has taken a firm step towards being green. The company’s green sites incorporate optimized hardware design, an innovative power amplifier and efficient power consumption management.
The non-hybrid site is completely powered on solar energy, thus contributing to a reduced carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution and the solution reduces pressure on the overall energy supply – which further benefits the environment.
Huawei’s innovative solar powered BTS is environmentally-friendly solution which the company says will significantly reduce the total cost of ownership in the product life circle, optimizing energy efficiency, and bringing clear benefits to operators.
