FTTH leads to energy reduction of 73%, CO2 emissions reduction of 85%.

Stark results from Etisalat in the UAE: FTTH leads to energy reduction of 73%, CO2 emissions reduction of 85%.

http://bbpmag.com/wordpress2/2010/01/etisalat-fiber-to-the-home-network-reduces-carbon-emissions-by-85/

The Etisalat study compared 5,000 fiber-connected homes in the United Arab Emirates with homes serviced by Etisalat’s legacy infrastructure. Because the FTTH network transmits voice, video and data over a single system, it is replacing two separate legacy networks, telephone and coaxial cable, each of which had its own infrastructure and power. The fiber optic network can also transport data over much greater distances. The facilities required to manage the fiber optic network are built at 12-km (7.5-mile) intervals, while the legacy system required a building or station every 2.5 km (1.5 miles). Not only does this require less power and fuel to keep the buildings operational, but it also cuts down on maintenance and staff transport.

Etisalat’s FTTH network has been deployed nationwide and its engineering teams are now working door-to-door to connect every household in the country by 2011. More than 670,000 homes can now access the network.