Going green: measuring the energy efficiency of mobile networks and towers

Going green: measuring the energy efficiency of mobile networks and towers
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Going green: measuring the energy efficiency of mobile networks and towers
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MARCH 2026

Sustained cost pressures and commitments to net zero have made energy efficiency a strategic priority for mobile operators, network infrastructure providers and tower companies. Working closely with a global set of mobile operators, GSMA Intelligence leveraged its independent position and analytical capabilities to launch its Energy Efficiency Analysis and Benchmarking project in 2020. The benchmark is based on real-world data inputs and aims to quantify network energy consumption, efficiency levels and fuel sources. 

For this edition, GSMA Intelligence invited infrastructure providers and tower companies to participate, sharing their data on energy efficiency. The result is a unique, global data set for energy efficiency at the network level, alongside insights into tower operation trends, technologies and best practices.

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