ORANGE us to understand how energy is being used throughout our networks , and to crossreference if the energy usage is normal , abnormal , or to be improved , so we can take action .”
5G networks – which Orange is continuing to roll out at speed – are another piece of the puzzle . When commercial 5G deployments started to hit the market in 2019 , concerns were raised over how higher data capacities , more cell sites , and larger antennas would affect energy consumption . “ 5G is very important for us – as it is for the whole telecom sector . Since the beginning of our 5G journey , however , Orange has taken specific steps towards increasing the energy efficiency of our 5G network ,” Suquet explains . “ Thanks to the commitment and passion of our team for energy efficiency from day one , it is now standard practice that all Orange 5G equipment has energy saving features built in from day one . Thanks to these measures , transmitting one gigabyte of data on 5G is much , much more efficient than what can be achieved today on a 4G or 3G network .”
He adds that “ Another commitment we ' re making as part of Engage 2025 is to have 100 % Orange branded products – in particular routers – to have an eco-design approach .”
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