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Table 2 A summary of results comparing the evolution in energy consumption in an evolving HSPA and LTE mobile network, for two traffic growth models

From: Mobile operators have set ambitious targets--is it possible to boost network capacity while reducing its energy consumption?

 

Change in energy consumption between 2010 and 2018

 

× 75 Traffic growth (%)

×30 Traffic growth (%)

Reference case

+200

+132

Regular replacement

+12

-3

Delay LTE to 2013

0

-21

Best case scenario

-20

-38