Mobile World Congress AWARDS

Green Mobile Award
Smart Communications – Alternative Power for Cell Sites program


Smart Communications, Inc. (SMART) has initiated an "Alternative Power for Cell Sites" program, which uses renewable energy sources to power cell sites in off-grid locations. To date, there are about 68 cell sites in different areas across the Philippines powered by renewable energy. Of this figure, 41 are run by wind energy while 27 are hybrid – using both wind and solar energy. Benefits of the program include reduced operational costs due to lower diesel consumption, reduced oil spills and carbon emissions, better community relations and seamless data/voice service in off-grid areas.
The successful deployment of alternative energy-powered cell sites has also encouraged the company to pursue other pro-environment alternative energy solutions.

Judges' comments: "A major, smart, automated step forward in how to help users to get information - an excellent way of providing phone help."

NO solo en los premios estuvo presente el concepto de sostenibilidad. Fue l eje de muchos de los productos presentaos, estaciones base de bajo consumo y autoabastecidas, terminales solares, programas de la GSMA que promueven la sostenibiulidad en todo el mundo. E incluso la notica estrella del Congreso, el acuerdo para unificar los cargadores, ha venido obligada por el enorme coste energetico y de residuos que la situación actual generaba.