Mobile operators finding green alternatives to power remote stations
2008-02-25 18:12
Ted Samson - Alternative energy
Stymied by the high costs and complexities of transporting diesel to remote cellular base stations, mobile carriers are turning to alternative energy, according to a recent BusinessWeek article. Demand is high for mobile service in parts Africa and India, according to the article, yet the reach of the electric grids is lacking in some parts of those regions to power the cell stations. Traditionally, bases that can't draw power from a nearby electrical substation run on diesel-power generators, which is a costly logistical nightmare. Now, however, companies such as Ericsson and Nokia Siemens are seeing promise in alternative energies including... READ MORE 
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