Global Network Operator Sustainability Strategies 2024-2029: Full Research Suite

Our Network Operator Sustainability Strategies research suite provides in-depth analysis and evaluation of how the dynamic and competitive network operator market is deploying environmental sustainability measures. It will primarily analyse operators’ technical use cases such as Cloud Computing, Open RAN (Radio Access Networks), Edge Computing, 5G, 6G, IoT (The Internet of Things), Fibre Optics, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Renewable Energy, Sustainable Supply Chains and Circular Economy. There will also be analysis of operators conforming to newly curated industry standards, such as the Science Based Targets initiative and the agendas of governing bodies (such as GSMA) to achieve goals such as Net Zero in emissions by 2030, network hardware circular economy and legacy network technology retirement.

The suite includes both a data deliverable; sizing the market and providing key forecast data across 60 countries and several different segments, as well as a Strategy and Trends document which gives a complete assessment of the key trends, challenges and key recommendations for stakeholders. Collectively, they provide a critical tool for understanding this industry environment to help network operators, technical solutions providers for those operators, and regulatory bodies and policy makers to shape their future strategy.

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1. Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations
1.1 Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations
1.2 Strategic Recommendation
2. Future Market Outlook
2.1 Future Market Outlook & Emerging Technologies
Figure 2.1: Total Network Operator Energy Consumption (TWh) 2024-2029
2.1.1 5G
Figure 2.2: Proportion of SIMs that are 5G (%), 2024-2029
2.1.2 6G
Figure 2.3: Global Initiative Bodies for the Sustainable Development of 6G
i. Big Data Analytics
ii. Edge Computing
Figure 2.4: Global Total MEC Edge Computing Nodes (m), 2024-2029
iii. Fibre Optics
iv. IoT
Figure 2.5: Total Cellular Data Usage over Cellular IoT Connections per month (PB) 2024-2029
v. Cloud Computing
vi. Open RAN
Figure 2.6: Why are Service Providers and Enterprises Looking at Open RAN?
3. Country Readiness Index
3.1 Introduction to Country Readiness Index
Figure 3.1: Operator Sustainability Country Readiness Index Regional Definitions
Table 3.2: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Scoring Criteria: Operator Sustainability
Figure 3.3: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index: Operator Sustainability Readiness 2024
Table 3.4: Operator Sustainability Country Readiness Index: Market Segments
3.1.1 Focus Markets
Figure 3.5: Focus Market Operator ARPU ($), 2024
3.1.2 Growth Market
Figure 3.6: Growth Market 5G Active Connections (m)
3.1.3 Saturated Market
Figure 3.7: Total Number of Base Stations in Saturated Markets, 2024
3.1.4 Developing Market
Figure 3.8: Saturated Market Operator ARPU ($), 2024
Table 3.9: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – North America
Table 3.10: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – Latin America
Table 3.11: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – West Europe
Tabe 3.12: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – Central & East Europe
Table 3.13: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – Far East & China
Table 3.14: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – Indian Subcontinent
Table 3.15: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – Rest of Asia Pacific
Table 3.16: Juniper Research Country Readiness Index Heatmap – Africa & Middle East
4. Competitor Leaderboard
4.1 Why Read This Report
Table 4.1: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Operator Sustainability Strategies (Part 1)
Table 4.2: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Operator Sustainability Strategies (Part 2)
Figure 4.3: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard – Network Operators
Table 4.4: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Vendors & Positioning
Table 4.5: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard Scoring Heatmap: Operator Sustainability Strategies
Table 4.6: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Breadth of Sustainable Initiatives Ranking
4.2 Operator Sustainability Strategies: Company Profiles
4.2.1 América Móvil
i. Corporate
Table 4.7: América Móvil Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2024
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.2 AT&T
i. Corporate
Table 4.8: AT&T Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2024
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.3 BT
i. Corporate
Table 4.9: BT Group Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2024
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.4 China Mobile
i. Corporate
Table 4.10: China Mobile Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2024
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.11: Overview of China Mobile’s C2 Three Energy Campaign
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.5 China Telecom
i. Corporate
Table 4.12: China Telecom Annual Operating Revenue, Billion USD, 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.13: China Telecom ‘1248’ Dual-carbon Action Plan
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.6 China Unicom
i. Corporate
Table 4.14: China Unicom Annual Operating Revenue, Billion RMB, 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.15: China Unicom 3+5+1+1 Action Plan for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.7 Deutsche Telekom
i. Corporate
Table 4.16: Deutsche Telekom Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2024
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.17: Deutsche Telekom Circularity Model
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.8 KDDI
i. Corporate
Table 4.18: KDDI Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.19: An Outline of Au Renewable Energy, Inc.
Figure 4.20: An overview of KDDI’s Device Recycling Process
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.9 NTT
i. Corporate
Table 4.21: NTT Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.22: NTT, Initiatives Related to Climate Change in the New Medium-term Management Strategy, 2023
Figure 4.23: NTT’s PADAC
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.10 Orange
i. Corporate
Table 4.24: Orange S.A. Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.11 STC
i. Corporate
Table 4.25: STC Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.12 Telefónica
i. Corporate
Table 4.26: Telefónica Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.27: Telefónica Environmental Strategy, 2023
Figure 4.28: Telefónica Renewable Energy Progress and Forecast, 2015-2030
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.13 T-Mobile US
i. Corporate
Table 4.29: T-Mobile US, Annual Operating Revenue ($m), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.14 Verizon
i. Corporate
Table 4.30: Verizon Annual Operating Revenue ($bn), 2019-2023
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
Figure 4.31: Verizon Emissions Profile 2023
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.2.15 Vodafone
i. Corporate
ii. Geographic Spread
iii. Key Clients & Strategic Partnerships
iv. High-level View of Offerings
v. Juniper Research’s View: Key Strengths & Strategic Development Opportunities
4.3 Juniper Research Leaderboard Assessment Methodology
4.3.1 Limitations & Interpretations
Table 4.32: Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard Scoring Criteria: Operator Sustainability Initiatives
5. Market Forecasts & Key Takeaways
5.1 Introduction to the Forecasts
5.1.1 Forecast Methodology
Figure 5.1: Operator Sustainability Strategies Forecast Methodology
5.2 Market Forecasts
5.2.1 Total CO Reduction (Million Tonnes)
Figure & Table 5.2: Total Global Network Operator Carbon Emissions Savings through Environmental Sustainability Measure (kt), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2029
5.2.2 Total Operator Energy Savings (TWh)
Figure & Table 5.3: Total Global Network Operator Energy Consumption Savings through Environmental Sustainability Measure (TWh), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2029
5.2.3 Total Network Operational Expenditure Savings ($m)
Figure & Table 5.4: Total Global Network Operator Expenditure Savings through Environmental Sustainability Measure ($m), Split by 8 Key Regions, 2024-2029
5.3 Endnotes

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