Telia Company, a Swedish telecommunications operator, has announced changes to its top management that will put sustainability at the forefront of the company’s agenda. In March, Ola Rembe, a former executive at Ericsson, will become Senior Vice President and Head of Communications, Brand and Sustainability at Telia. This newly created position combines these different roles for the first time. When it comes to sustainability, Telia is regarded as one of the telecom companies with more progressive thinking. The corporation has established specific goals to achieve a value chain that will be carbon neutral by 2030 by at least halving greenhouse gas emissions and offsetting the remainder. In addition, Telia has mandated that its suppliers set science-based goals, and last year it was disclosed that 29% of the suppliers participating in its supply chain emissions had already done so, with a further 21% in the process of receiving…
One of the most important lessons society has learned from being stranded at home and unable to travel during a pandemic, is that once carbon emissions fall, the benefits materialize remarkably quickly. What have telecommunications providers learned during this time? That due to the staggering demand for digital communications at this time, the global telecom infrastructure has been forced to consume more energy than ever before, increasing the carbon footprint.
The secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Zhao Houlin, explained at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, that infrastructure, investment, innovation and inclusion, or the “4 I’s”. Those pillars for information and communication technology (ICT) will be an obligation to reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), especially for the next ten years. Infrastructure are essential to hold any economy based on communication and high tech. The future of digital economy in sustainable cities, will largely be based on the capacity to construct strong equipments for those infrastructures, not only to connect people but also objects. Strong investments are fundamental for the development of ICT. In order to see progress on SDG, innovation in the domain of finance will be needed and a mix between public and private investors is one of the solutions. Opportunity is only possible with innovation, thus small companies that base their growth and survival…
Rakuten Mobile is scaling AI-driven Open RAN to improve VoIP performance, 5G efficiency, and network automation across Japan. With cloud-native architecture, edge inference, and energy savings above 20%, the operator shows how software-defined telecom networks can reduce costs while protecting latency, jitter, voice quality, and real-time communications for users nationwide.
Nokia says AI will trigger a new network super-cycle, creating major opportunities for telecom operators, VoIP providers, 5G networks, edge computing, and optical transport. As AI workloads move closer to users, reliable low-latency connectivity, data centres, renewable power, and distributed infrastructure become critical to future communications services for businesses worldwide.
Zankore is fueling Indonesia’s AI and VoIP future with $3.1 billion in infrastructure financing, backed by Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Nvidia, and Nokia. The new AI factory and neocloud platform could boost 5G, edge computing, low-latency cloud communications, and enterprise VoIP services across Southeast Asia’s fast-growing digital market at scale regionwide
Ericsson is bringing AI-RAN into live 5G networks, promising smarter coverage, lower latency, better capacity, and improved energy efficiency. For VoIP providers and carriers, telco-grade AI could enhance call quality, uplink performance, network slicing, and real-time communications as enterprise voice services demand faster, more reliable mobile connectivity at scale now
Thailand’s data center pause could reshape Southeast Asia’s cloud, telecom, and VoIP infrastructure strategy. As officials tighten rules on power, cooling, waste, and safety, providers supporting AI, connectivity, and cloud communications must balance rapid digital growth with sustainability, reliability, and community trust in a fast-evolving regional market for enterprises worldwide
Ericsson’s Saudi Arabia e-waste program has recycled nearly 5,000 metric tons of telecom equipment, supporting greener VoIP, 5G, and network infrastructure upgrades. By turning retired radios, cables, cabinets, and power systems into reusable materials, the initiative helps operators reduce landfill waste, improve lifecycle planning, and meet Vision 2030 sustainability goals.
AWS and Nvidia will add two million GPUs to boost cloud AI capacity, creating new opportunities for telecom and VoIP providers. Expanded infrastructure could accelerate network automation, edge AI, security analytics, and smarter customer support. For carriers, the deal highlights massive potential and strategic risks in cloud-driven VoIP innovation ahead.

