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5G Test Lab Power Conservation Strategies
Power Conservation: A Global Priority with a 5G Focus
Global average energy prices have been on the rise for players in the telecom space, as they recognize at the same time the power-hungry nature of 5G environment requirements. The rise of AI exacts a powerful factor, where an AI search requires ten times the power consumption of a Google search. As well, enterprises outside the 5G domain face similar challenges. Tech leaders know this can no longer be seen as a sunk cost and that this trend is expected to only get worse if this is not addressed. Data points that highlight the growing need to reduce power consumption include: