Network operator power use grew 10% in 2021
This brief examines power consumption in the network operator industry, spanning telcos, webscalers, and carrier-neutral operators (CNNOs). This is based on a bottoms-up review of sustainability reports from 57 operators: 16 webscalers, 21 telcos and 20 CNNOs. The webscalers reviewed account for about 94% of that sector’s total 2021 revenues. For telco and carrier-neutral, the surveyed companies account for a bit over 60% of revenues in the respective sectors.
- Summary
- Energy use impacts costs and carbon footprint
- Network operator power use up 10% in 2021
- Operators’ climate impact more complex than power use
- Implications
- Appendix
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