Photonic networks: Orange and Telefónica predict energy gains, 6G benefits
European operator duo highlight the potential for all‑photonics networks to play an important role in achieving net zero goals in the near‑to‑mid term, also envisaging their role in future network technology.
This article includes:
- Events: Mobile World Congress 2025.
- Geographic: Europe.
- Organisations: Deutsche Telekom (DTAG); IOWN Global Forum (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum); Nokia; NTT; Orange; Telefónica.
- People: Cayetano Carbajo; Eric Hardouin; Lieven Levrau.
- Themes: 5G; 6G; AI; All photonics networks; APNs; Carbon emission; Digital transformation; Digital twins; Energy efficiency; Latency; Net Zero; Network infrastructure; Optical networks; Photonic networks; Photonics; Sustainability; Telecoms.
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