Elisa is at the forefront of the sustainability in mobile networks
This story explains how Elisa leverages 5G technology to become the most sustainable European communication service provider, while delivering superior network performance.
Highlights
Elisa's drivers for the change

Tiina Höckert, Head of Mobile Access, Elisa Finland
Deployed energy-efficient solutions
2023
- Ericsson's ultra-light antenna-integrated radio AIR 3268 deployment
- Ericsson RAN Energy efficiency software testing
2022
- Elisa selects Ericsson cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core to support upgrade to 5G SA in Estonia
2021
- Ericsson Massive MIMO products introduction
2020
- Ericsson Cloud Packet Core products and solutions are live in Elisa's 5G network
- Elisa selects Ericsson for a comprehensive 5G technology deployment
The results
The solutions from Ericsson’s portfolio with enhanced energy efficiency performance contributed to achieving 13 time less energy consumption per Gigabyte in a commercial network.
Energy efficiency is further boosted with network automation through Ericsson RAN Energy Efficiency software which automatically enables and disables the radio’s main power amplifier and other hardware blocks during fixed idle periods.
The new AIR 3268 has reduced energy consumption by 25 percent compared to AIR 3278 while offering the same level of downlink performance and a 12 percent improvement in the uplink data volume.
Reduced equipment weight is achieved, going down to 14 kilograms for AIR 3268 from 25 kilograms for AIR 3278.
The overall result is improved network energy efficiency, excellent customer experience, and cost-effectiveness.