5G's energy efficiencies could help fight climate change, says CWTA report

OTTAWA — The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) released Wednesday a new report it commissioned from Accenture Strategy which looks at the role 5G will play in the fight against climate change. The report is being released the same day the CWTA is holding a special virtual discussion featuring Tejas Rao, managing director and global 5G offering lead for Accenture’s network practice, and Steven Moore, head of climate action at the GSMA mobile industry association. Commissioned on behalf of CWTA’s members, the report presents a sunny picture of 5G technology’s potential to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions across Canadian industries,...