05 November 2024

Chunghwa Telecom has awarded a major 5G contract to Ericsson to modernise its mobile network, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability.

The partnership aims to enhance 5G network capabilities while reducing carbon emissions, supporting Chunghwa’s Net Zero 2045 target, which was recently validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

The contract includes Ericsson’s 5G RAN portfolio, featuring the dual-band Radio 4490HP, which reduces embodied carbon by 54% and energy usage by over 40% compared to older legacy models. The new radios enhance multi-band capacity, uplink performance, and energy efficiency, ensuring a sustainable and future-ready network, according to Ericsson.

Chunghwa Telecom will also leverage Ericsson’s AI-powered Intelligent RAN power-saving technology to optimise energy consumption without compromising network performance. This AI-driven solution automates the monitoring and optimisation of complex networks to predict network load and enhance energy efficiency.