Mobily Deploys Ericsson's "Tower Tube" Base Station

Saudi Arabia based mobile network operator, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) says that it has became the first operator in the Middle East to deploy Ericsson's latest eco-friendly base station tower.

Mohammed Al-Marzuqi, Director of Mobile Network Development at Mobily, reiterated Mobily's commitment to preserving the environment by pursuing energy-saving technology. He said that Mobily was the first company to use the new Tower Tube in the region.

The Tower Tube has a design that includes base stations and antennas completely housed into the tower. The Tower Tube is made of flexible porcelain which is self-supporting. Therefore the environmental impact of the concrete is lighter than the traditional steel structure, thus resulting in 30% less emission of carbon dioxide during production and transportation.

Posted to the site on 20th April 2009