Motorola Successfully Completes Wind and Solar Power Trial for Remote GSM Base Stations

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Motorola s green-powered BTS, part of the company s Reach GSM portfolio, can replace or reduce the load on mains power and can also remove the need for power generators that require continual re-fueling and security. In areas such as central Africa, operators can spend as much as two- thirds of their operating costs on diesel power, comments Mohammad Akhtar, vice president, global product management GSM/UMTS, Motorola Sales and Services, Inc.

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Motorola Launches Local-Production Strategy for Cost-Effective GSM Deployments in Emerging Markets

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Phased deployments of over 1,300 units have been started in India to serve major cellular operators in the local market.This localized production approach brings benefits for cost of production and lower duties taxes. Motorola will also roll out this strategy to other markets including China and Africa.

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