Operators are facing two fundamental challenges: first, the global economy is predicated on the idea that durable, long-term growth is imperative and achievable; however, operators are still working to realize the full monetization potential of 5G. Second, the climate is in crisis raising an existential question around the sort of future this economic growth is meant to support. So the trick becomes redefining legacy network metrics to include sustainability as a primary North Star right alongside throughput, latency and reliability. And with a holistic approach to sustainable 5G, there’s an outcome wherein operators are able to reach their own net-zero targets without sacrificing performance and deliver to customers network-enabled services that aid the decarbonization of vital global industries.
