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We just got word of a new initiative by the GSM Association to make self-sufficient base stations using renewable energy called Green Power. While it might sound like a nice fuzzy-wuzzy idea for making existing towers more eco-friendly, this kind of technology is actually an enabler for a lot of remote areas where cell service wouldn’t even been an option because of fueling concerns, as well as make them economically viable in developing countries. The goal is to have 118,000 base stations running on renewable energy by 2018, which would result in saving 1.5 billion litres of diesel per year and cut annual carbon emissions by up to 6.3 million tonnes. Big players like Telefonica, Vodafone, and Orange are all on board, as well as lots of smaller carriers. Now, I’m no engineer, but it seems natural to turn windmills into cell towers, doesn’t it? Hit up the GSM Development Fund to see how you can get involved.
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Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
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