Energy consumption trends in the next generation access network - a telco perspective

Abstract- The paper will provide an analysis on the trend of energy consumption for the Next Generation Access Network, taking into account VDSL2 deployment in FTTx architectures. It points out the related issues and needs for a Telco as Telecom Italia, which aims to manage the energy consumption evolution in a sustainable way. The analysis will give evidence of the growing energy consumption trend that can only be faced by a strong and coordinated action between Regulators, Operators and Industries, aiming to the optimization (reduction) of energy consumption (e.g. through standardization activities). The parallel constantly growing cost of electrical energy could lead to unacceptable energy budgets for Telcos, together with a strong negative impact on eco sustainability. The initiative of “Code of Conduct on energy consumption reduction of B