Building a Sustainable Future Energy Efficient Telecom Network

Fierce Network TV’s Stephen M. Saunders MBE, Editor, hosted a panel discussion at Mobile World Congress 2025 alongside Bejoy Pankajakshan, EVP, Chief Technology and Strategy Officer at Mavenir; Michael Martin, CEO of 1&1 Telecommunication SE; and Chris Buggie, Director of Core Application, Infrastructure, and Cloud at VMO2. The discussion focused on how innovative technologies like Open RAN and enhanced optics can drive significant savings in operational expenses while also contributing to environmental sustainability.

Bejoy Pankajakshan from Mavenir highlighted AI’s role in optimizing network activity and reducing energy consumption by up to 50%. Additionally, Michael Martin from 1&1 and Chris Buggie from Virgin Media O2 emphasized the significance of adapting to new hardware cycles and leveraging data center efficiencies to achieve further cost savings. Watch the full panel discussion to learn how leading telecom players are constructing sustainable networks.