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Huawei : Guide to a better digital green economy
A t the Huawei Day 0 Forum held at Mobile World Congress 2022 last month , Ryan Ding , Huawei ’ s Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group , said operators can work on connection density , computing diversity , and carbon reduction intensity , and called on operators to join Huawei in its GUIDE business blueprint to create a better digital economy together .
The global digital economy is developing rapidly , and over 50 % of global GDP will be digitalised in 2022 .
Many countries and regions , like China , South Korea , and the EU , have already announced huge investment plans for the digital economy . As ICT infrastructure providers , operators will play an increasingly important role in leading the development of the future digital economy .
During his keynote , Ding explained that : “ The vitality of digital economy can be evaluated by three factors : connection density , computing diversity , and carbon reduction intensity , and that these factors give operators the levers they need to shape the future of the digital economy . By increasing connection density , operators can grow their 5G user base and expand their business scope . By diversifying their computing resources , operators can create synergies between connectivity and IT to boost enterprise digitalisation for new growth . In carbon reduction , new green ICT solutions , like those Huawei provides , will increase network capacity and cut the energy consumption per bit for greener development .”
Green ICT : More bits , less watts
Green ICT is key to sustainable growth in the digital economy . The ICT industry is providing new technologies to help other industries reduce their carbon footprints . In fact , these savings are predicted to amount to 10 times larger than the ICT industry ’ s own footprint . At the forum , Ding outlined Huawei ’ s green strategy : ‘ More Bits , Less Watts ’. “ With a full range of green solutions , including green site ,
green network , and green operation , Huawei aims to help operators increase network capacity and cut the energy consumption per bit ,” he said . “ Huawei would like to propose a Network Carbon Intensity index to quantify the carbon emissions of the ICT industry and help operators make their green strategy a reality .”
Ding proposed Huawei ’ s GUIDE business blueprint , which aims to help operators develop the five key capabilities required for business success : expanding services , innovating efficiently , leveraging resources , competing on value , and contributing to society .
5G has come a long way
Commercial 5G deployment started two years ago , and since then , the numbers of 5G networks , users , and devices have grown rapidly . By the end of 2021 , more than 200 operators have deployed commercial 5G networks , servicing more than 700 million 5G users . There are currently over 1,200 commercial 5G devices in use . This growing user base is bringing commercial returns to operators while driving continuous network rollouts .
Ding said 5G success stories from various operators showed how new 5G applications like AR , VR , and new video are offering users new experiences . “ Flexible 5G pricing models are also benefiting both users and operators and driving rapid growth in the 5G user base ,” he said . •
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